MAGA (Make Amerikkka Great Again) immigration enforcement feds illegally entered the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture property and building in Chicago without a warrant or permission by museum staff.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
July 9, 2025
Chicago, Illinois - On Tuesday, Alderperson Jessie Fuentes in a press release reported that multiple (15 to 20) U.S. Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents illegally entered the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture (NMPRAC) property and building at the 3000 block of W. Division Street in Chicago around 4:00 p.m. after arriving in vehicles without prior notice or legal documentation.
According to Ald. Fuentes, the federal agents entered the NMPRAC museum property and refused multiple requests by museum staff to present a warrant, badges, or identifications. The unidentified men (feds) informed museum staff that they were assessing entry and exit points for upcoming events that may draw undocumented attendees. When asked to leave the premises, agents refused and continued to walk the property, further intimidating staff and disregarding legal boundaries.
This alarming incident comes just days before Barrio Arts Fest (July 12 and 13th), Colombian Fest (July 18 - July 20th), and Fiesta Boricua (August 29-31), three large cultural and Latinx celebrations expected to draw large crowds. A press conference scheduled for Wednesday will cover legal responses under consideration and proactive measures being implemented to ensure community safety, according to Ald. Fuentes.
Press Conference video link: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bjy9SxHri/
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