217 Today: Mexican consul general in Chicago prepares for second Trump administration

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Mexican Consul General in Chicago Reyna Torres Mendivil visited the University YMCA in Champaign on November 19, 2024 to talk about the potential for mass deportations during President-Elect Donald Trump's administration.
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Friday, December 6, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Decatur homeowners will see an increase to their property tax bills starting next year after a vote from the city council.
  • The weather outside is getting frightful and the Illinois Department of Public Health is telling people to get vaccinated for respiratory illnesses.
  • Wolf Carbon Solutions withdrew its pipeline permit application earlier this week with an Iowa regulatory commission.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with a Mexican consul general from Chicago on how she’s preparing for a change in immigration policy under President-elect Donald Trump.

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Anulika Ochuba, Mawa Iqbal, Rachel Cramer and Emily Hays.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.