ICE Chicago news: On Mexican Independence Day, fears among Chicago area's immigrant community grow after reports of arrests
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Fears are growing among the Chicago area’s immigrant community on Mexican Independence Day, with several reports of arrests on Monday.

ABC7 has reached out to ICE for comments on sightings and activity across the Chicago area but has not heard back.

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People are working to find out where those who were detained are being held Tuesday morning.

The immigration facility in Broadview is supposed to be a main processing hub immigration arrests.

RELATED: Video appears to show ICE agents arrest man in Little Village as his wife and two young children cry

In Little Village, a woman reported seeing agents on 24th and Albany and a man was ordered to get out of a car.

Afterward the wife and two young children sat nearby in tears, wondering where they had taken their husband and father.

The family of the man detained Monday is working with an attorney to determine where he is being held and whether he can be released on bond.

Over in West Chicago, state lawmakers said ICE detained more than a dozen people Monday.

SEE ALSO | Chicago federal intervention: Tracking surge in immigration enforcement operations | Live updates

Democratic state Senator Karina Villa said she saw people she believes were ICE agents, wearing masks. She told people in the community to stay in their homes.

“We are here to show our solidarity and our commitment to our people,” Villa said.

Immigrant advocate groups also reported ICE activity in Aurora.

The Little Village Community Council says they are trying to help get legal representation for those who have been detained.

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