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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

Dead rat and threatening note left outside office of Chicago official who spoke out against ICE raids

A dead rat and a threatening hand-written note describing immigrants as “vermin” were left outside the office of a Chicago official, amid heightened tensions as immigration officials conduct raids in the city.

The rat and the derogatory note were found Sunday night outside the office of Chicago Alderman Andre Vasquez, of the 40th ward, who is also chair of the City Council’s Immigrant and Refugee Rights Committee.

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