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Chicago Marathon: 50,000 Runners Amid Immigration Tensions
10/8/2025
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- The Chicago Marathon runs this weekend amid heightened immigration enforcement by the Trump administration.
- More than 50,000 runners are expected, including 3,000 from Mexico, with anxiety about raids.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson urged welcoming all runners, stating, "We can demonstrate resistance."
- Race-day tracking apps raise concerns about misuse by federal agents; the Chicago Parks District denies knowledge of federal enforcement plans.
