Chicago: Eleven Rideshare Drivers Arrested at O’Hare Staging Area, Renewed Tensions in the Sector

Federal agents targeted the rideshare driver staging area at O’Hare International Airport and arrested eleven individuals. This marks the second intervention at the same location in just over a week and reignites concerns within a sector that employs numerous immigrant workers and faces daily issues with controlled site access. Agents conducted this targeted operation near the designated rideshare parking lots. Images circulating through a citizen alert application show agents patrolling and checking drivers awaiting ride requests. In a statement to the press, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the location, timing, and number of arrests, aligning with reports from onlookers. Authorities further clarified that those detained are from Colombia, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, and Venezuela. Several have prior records, including domestic violence, drunk driving, and visa overstays, and some are subject to final removal orders. The immediate impact…..

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