Chicago clarifies salt truck deployment amid protest and festival

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Chicago is not using salt trucks to block ICE, despite viral social media claims. The city stated salt trucks were deployed for a planned protest and the Taste of Chicago event, a routine practice for public safety. This comes amid threats from President Trump to target Chicago with immigration enforcement and potential National Guard deployment.


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