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Andres A. Chavez

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Chicago-based indie photographer and journalist Freelancer / @unraveledpress.com Support my work: venmo.com/u/andresachavez

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 29/09/2026
New: We obtained witness videos and surveillance footage showing ICE parking their cars, arresting an observer, and transferring detainees in parking lots across 4 of Chicago's police districts. Local officials have tried banning ICE from city property. But incidents in the lots keep stacking up:
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In plain sight: a year of ICE using Chicago police parking lots for its operations
Videos and witness testimony show immigration agents continue using Chicago police station parking lots despite a ban on their access to city property. Records obtained from the Civilian Office of Pol...
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Zoë Takaki @zoetakaki.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is holding a listening session where residents can share what they want to see in their next Police Superintendent. Last week, I published a story for @unraveledpress.com press diving into the commission’s current turmoil.
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Civilian oversight blues: inside Chicago’s ongoing police accountability meltdown
Chicago has a new community police oversight body that emerged in response to the historic 2020 protests. According to those elected to serve, however, it’s already full of cops.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 14/08/2026
Lagunas was identified on social media by community ICE watchdog Ismael Cordová-Clough one week ago. In both Chicago and Minneapolis, he has threatened people by telling them they won't "like the outcome" if they continue observing. We've watched his behavior escalate over the last year.
side by side of matching arm tattoo
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 14/08/2026
New: We pieced together dozens of violent incidents from the ICE agents seen in viral videos from Virginia this week. They've roamed across multiple states, but are most often working in Chicago. We also verified the identity of Martin Lagunas, the fed who pointed his gun at a woman on Monday:
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Chicago ICE team seen threatening drivers has roamed from Illinois to Minnesota to Virginia
A federal agent from Chicago identified by community members as 40-year-old Martin Lagunas was recorded pointing his gun in the face of a Virginia woman on Monday. His team of ICE agents has been docu...
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I want to thank every single one of you guys that donated and is helping my friend get through this. We surpassed the initial goal! But we’re keeping the fundraiser open because we need to find lawyers for her case+kiddos and lawyers for her husband’s case. www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-fa...
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Donate to Aid for Family Facing Detention and Hardship, organized by Nina Wilson
Please consider donating to support our beloved neighbors who were detained… Nina Wilson needs your support for Aid for Family Facing Detention and Hardship
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 30/07/2026
Chicago (and elsewhere)— We really, really need you to show up for this one. This amount of $ is a drop in the bucket for someone with means. A traumatized family is facing an emergency, and every second counts. We don't know where the detention pipeline could take this father next.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I know I have been uploading a bunch of money asks. But please consider helping my dear friend who is going through it. www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-fa...
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Donate to Aid for Family Facing Detention and Hardship, organized by Nina Wilson
Please consider donating to support our beloved neighbors who were detained… Nina Wilson needs your support for Aid for Family Facing Detention and Hardship
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 20/07/2026
We want to keep paying freelancers like @djbyrnes1.bsky.social to cover resistance to ICE on the ground. But $ is tight right now, and we remain committed to staying 100% reader-funded. A few bucks a month helps us out a lot! Please consider signing up to support with a regular donation today:
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Steve Held @peoplesfabric.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
On Friday, CPD officials sat before Chicago’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights and assured alders that they didn’t need to investigate Border Patrol agent Charles Exum’s shooting of Marimar Martinez because the FBI was on it.
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BlueCollarJazz @domguan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Off the ground now. Good night to everyone except the cops hanging out in the air conditioned CPD van watching the assembly earlier.
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BlueCollarJazz @domguan.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
In Chicago’s Little Village, locals are currently holding an evening rally and vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero, two fathers killed by ICE just six days away from each other.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Hey, how’s your day going? Because I watched yet another video of an immigration agent killing a man.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Reported ICE sightings also in Rogers Park, Humboldt Park, Stone Park and Logan Square.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Live posting from Albany Park today 85 degrees out and we’re at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the brand new Ronan park gateway. What is supposed to be a symbolic ceremony and celebration with music and neighbors gathering, it seems like the topic of the is the encampment behind the structure.
New Ronan Park gateway structure
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Spheal Posting @sphealposting.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
screenshot from pokemon omega ruby alpha sapphire games. there is a spheal horde and a warning has been added that says "! you have alerted the horde"
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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
New: Chicago finance chair Pat Dowell has written to Mayor Brandon Johnson, saying a proposed ownership transfer of Chicago's privatized parking meter system to Stonepeak Partners doesn't have the necessary support to go forward. Stonepeak owns Omni Air, which conducts ICE deportation flights.
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That hearing was an important opportunity to address
the concerns raised by members and provide the transparency necessary for the City Council to fulfill its legislative
responsibility. In addition to holding a public hearing, the committee solicited written questions and/or concerns from City
Council members and held briefings on this matter.
While I appreciate your administration's participation in the committee hearing, the testimony ultimately confirmed that
many of the central concerns raised by members remain unresolved. The City Council still has not received the legal and
financial analysis necessary to independently evaluate the proposed transfer, nor have members received satisfactory
answers regarding the timeline of the transaction and the administration's decision-making process.
Additionally, significant questions remain regarding Stonepeak's ownership structure, regulatory and legal history,
operational practices and the potential implications of this transfer for the City of Chicago as outlined in the June
11th Chicago City Council Position Letter to Stonepeak of which 15 alderpersons signed. These are fundamental
considerations for any legislative body asked to approve the transfer of a public asset of this magnitude. Based on my
colleagues’ feedback, the proposal has not secured the support necessary to advance from committee at this time.
As Chair of the Committee on Finance, I do not believe it is fiscally prudent for this matter to remain pending indefinitely.
The committee has fulfilled its responsibility to thoroughly examine this proposal, and it is now appropriate for members
to formally determine whether it should be recommended to the full City Council.
Accordingly, I intend to call the proposed transfer for a vote before the Committee on Finance on July 13, 2026.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Another update! The # of victims keeps rising and it will continue to do so as those trapped under the rubble run out of time That being said people on the ground have been incredibly resilient and haven’t really stopped after a week We are trusting our friends to distribute resources efficiently
Picks, a hydraulic hammer and work gloves

Text says: thanks for donating, you’re making a difference
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Just to keep all of you incredibly generous people up to speed. Some of the money is being used to directly support the “Rescatistas” —first responders, volunteers, & people digging up rubble—. They’ve been asking for coffee, water, and sugar as they work for hours.
Basket of supplies for first responders and volunteers with coffee, containers, cups, and candy
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Thanks y’all!! We’ve reached the goal of $600, and the money has been sent to people on the ground supporting first responders and volunteers. I’ll leave the code up in case more people would like to donate. All this money is going directly to people on the ground helping families and victims.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I’m trying to raise a few hundred dollars to support mutual aid efforts in my home city after this week’s devastating earthquake. Feel free to reach out for more details!
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 24/06/2026
also not lost on me that as democratic socialists are winning some elections, a new red scare targeting anarchists, antifascists, and their allies is digging in hard, and today handed down 30, 50, and 100 year prison sentences to activists and organizers
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Raven Geary @ravengeary.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
I am beyond proud of the devoted work our freelancers have been putting in these last few months. Realistically, we need many more monthly supporters to sustain their work long-term. Reporting and labor costs keep expanding. If you haven't yet, now is a great time to sign up:
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
It is wild to me how little attention the ramping up of ICE activity in Chicagoland is getting. Feds changed their tactics, operations are faster, more targeted, and broader operation range. My colleagues @djbyrnes1.bsky.social, @zoetakaki.bsky.social and @domguan.bsky.social wrote about it.
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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This story took a lot. On several days that seemed like it'd be good to finalize things, we'd hear of some new ICE fracas we needed to include in the data and reporting. Now that it's done, kudos to @zoetakaki.bsky.social, @domguan.bsky.social and @andral404.bsky.social for their incredible work.
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Zoë Takaki @zoetakaki.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
This story took a lot; watching traumatizing videos of abductions and creating data out of ever-changing numbers. Proud of my @unraveledpress.com team. Thanks @domguan.bsky.social, @djbyrnes1.bsky.social, and @andral404.bsky.social for your collaboration on this story. It’s an important one.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Just so this doesn’t get lost in the thread, there were unconfirmed reports in RR networks of gunshots heard, but so far it seems like this was not the case.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 09/06/2026
The resident who shared the video, Edward Krueger, also provided a photo of the crashed red car. We arrived on scene hours later, after 2 pm. But signs of the collision were still evident.
A crashed red vehicle at the intersection of Grace and Olcott in Chicago. Source: Edward KruegerTire skids leading up to the crash.A downed pole from the crashBits of glass and plastic from the scene of the crash.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 09/06/2026
Earlier today rapid responders reported federal agents detaining someone on Grace & Olcott in Chicago. A nearby resident got video of an unmarked SUV striking a red car at high speed in the residential area around 10:24 am. He then described seeing men in tactical vests on scene, one marked "ICE."
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Happening now in Albany Park: Protesters are gathering in the corner of Kedzie and Lawrence to protest ICE’s increasing activity in Chicago. On Tuesday morning a man was was taken by federal agents by this intersection, sparking two days of protests and demonstrations.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 04/06/2026
Federal immigration agents are still swamping Chicagoland. Sightings in multiple city neighborhoods and in the suburbs today, with reports of at least three people being taken. "ICE is everywhere," the immigrant advocacy/rapid response group Hijos de Migrantes posted in an alert earlier today.
A list of reported ICE sightings and detainments from across the Chicago area, per Hijos de Migrantes. 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122149140015079202&set=a.122102031921079202
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Jeff Tischauser @jtischauser.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Greg Bovino will speak at a white nationalist conference in Portugal tomorrow. He will share the stage with no fewer than five people who idolize Hitler, including one who joined a group created by two Nazi SS members. Another guy is a self-described racist who refers to women as "cockroaches."🧵
a bunch of white supremacists looking like dogs
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 29/05/2026
NEW, from @zoetakaki.bsky.social & @peoplesfabric.bsky.social: A Forest Park cop won't be charged by North Riverside police over an incident captured on video where, while off duty and wearing a Trump jersey, he yanked a terrified young woman from her car and arrested her—for hitting a curb.
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North Riverside police decline to charge off duty Forest Park cop who pointed gun, dragged woman from car
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident involving Lieutenant Daniel Miller. The cop, who also owns Stars and Stripes Sports Lounge in Indian Head Park, has been involved in at l...
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
There’s one thing that’s definitely not talked about enough when it comes to this conflict. It’s wild—although expected—how giant corporations still send ships staffed by workers into danger just to keep commerce flowing and quarterly profits up. As if workers were disposable.
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Tensions flare up over Strait of Hormuz as ship is reported seized and heading toward Iran
Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are escalating again after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of O...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/05/2026
30 percent of Americans are against [squints at notes] the Pope urging peace
MS NOW cap of polling showing 66/30 positive/negative for "REACTION TO POPE LEO URGING PEACE, REJECTING WAR"
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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The rapid response/immigrant advocacy group Hijos de Migrantes has released a summary of yesterday's surge of federal immigration agents through the Chicago area, incl. ICE presence at 4 Cook County courthouses and an arrest outside one of them. The group reports 5 confirmed ICE detentions total.
Written summary of the ICE surge in Chicagoland on May 7, 2026, from Hijos de Migrantes. 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122145272559079202&set=a.122102031921079202
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Hmmm maybe we should shut down every street on the north side next time CPD kills someone.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
The innocent blood of the martyrs was calling for revenge
Protestors hold a sign depicting Silverio Villegas González, killed by federal immigration agents in Chicago
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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
An attorney with the People's Law Office in Chicago says he can confirm one arrest Saturday amid protest outside the Broadview, IL ICE facility. @zoetakaki.bsky.social also captured footage of a Broadview PD officer Carlson shoving one person in the face, afterward brandishing his taser at others:
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unraveled on Instagram: "In Broadview today— Outside the ICE “processing center” this afternoon, about 40 protesters met for a weekly anti-deportation protest targeting Unified Command and Governor J...
1,146 likes, 0 comments - unraveledpress on April 25, 2026: "In Broadview today— Outside the ICE “processing center” this afternoon, about 40 protesters met for a weekly anti-deportation protest targ...
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Steve Held @peoplesfabric.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Chicago peeps: if you can, join us at the Hideout on Monday evening! We'll be talking about the state of media, and independent journalism, in our current hellscape—but they have a bar, so it'll be fun!
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
In Chicago today—what was supposed to be a simple off-street cleaning at Eugene Field in Albany Park turned into an encampment sweep that lasted for hours. City workers destroyed two unhoused residents’ belongings and shelter.
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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
"Ope we bombed a wedding...well, we got SOMEONE right? Cool let's move on" has been US foreign policy for more than two decades.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Going to go on a rant here for a second… This is the scariest point for me, which is the normalization of ICE activity and the desensitization to these abductions as they happen more sporadically and at lower profile. Last year was a mess, it created a spectacle, but now it’s just everyday.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Just posting this photo my friend took of me and I think it’s kinda dope
Photo of me in front of a protest holding my camera gear
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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Sunday I was back at C2E2 working alongside the fantastic @elleiram.bsky.social to grab another fantastic gallery of cosplay. Check it out!
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Check out the latest @unraveledpress.com article written by @djbyrnes1.bsky.social with some of my photos featured in it.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
En Cicero, un grupo de personas se reunieron frente al ayuntamiento, el cual es compartido con el departamento de policía, como parte de las protestas “No Kings” en contra de ICE y la administración de Trump.
Person smashing a piñata resembling Trump

Persona destruyendo una piñata representando a TrumpPerson making a peace sign holding a large banner of Alex Pretti and Reneé Good

Persona haciendo el símbolo de paz con las manos sosteniendo un pendón con la foto de Reneé Good y Alex PrettiProtesters with signs wave at upcoming trafficProtesters holding homemade signs, one a large salt shaker that reads ICE OUT and the other a large wooden crown crossed out by a red X

Protestantes sostienen un salero de madera hecho en casa con ICE OUT grabado, y una corona de madera tachada por una X roja
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 28/03/2026
Happening now in Cicero just outside Chicago— A growing crowd is gathered at town hall this morning for a No Kings protest to many honks of support. Big anti-ICE themes here today as this is a community that has been heavily targeted by the feds—including kidnappings in recent weeks.
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Steve Held @peoplesfabric.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
A couple hundred neighbors and families marched around Independence Park in protest of Trump this morning before many headed to the Loop. There was one solitary pro-Trump guy there with a “Latinos for Trump” banner. A protester asks him why his sign is plural when he’s all alone.
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
On the ground @ Cicero!
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Andres A. Chavez @andral404.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
This is just one example of how the feds have been completely disregarding any type of safety measures in their unhinged campaign against our communities and neighbors. Read more details about this incident below!
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