As Southwest Side neighbors were targeted or hid in their homes, Ald. Raymond Lopez repeatedly defended Trump’s immigration roundups on conservative and right-wing media. The 15th Ward alderman has long been a vocal and complex figure in the City Council. With roots in the Democratic machine, Lopez emerged as a tough-on-crime ward politician more than a decade ago and has evolved into an outspoken council independent.
As Southwest Side neighbors were targeted or hid in their homes, Ald. Raymond Lopez repeatedly defended Trump’s immigration roundups on conservative and right-wing media. The 15th Ward alderman has long been a vocal and complex figure in the City Council. With roots in the Democratic machine, Lopez emerged as a tough-on-crime ward politician more than a decade ago and has evolved into an outspoken council independent.
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Manny Ramos