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Federal immigration agents raid Swap-O-Rama, patrol Southwest Side: ‘It’s us against y’all’

Immigrant rights activists, including Alex Garduno, right, protest outside the Swap-O-Rama flea market in Chicago on Oct. 17, 2025, a day after about 13 were arrested by federal agents. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Immigrant rights activists, including Alex Garduno, right, protest outside the Swap-O-Rama flea market in Chicago on Oct. 17, 2025, a day after about 13 were arrested by federal agents. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
Chicago Tribune reporter Caroline Kubzansky on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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When masked federal agents arrived at the Swap-O-Rama flea market, the people standing between the might of the United States government and the livelihoods of the immigrants who make up its vendors and customer base were working-class employees in red sweaters.

They faced armed federal agents wearing camo and bearing guns.

“One of our people said this is private property and they said to that perso ...

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