When a coat becomes a symbol of conflict

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 23, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 23, 2026, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/23/coat-symbol-conflict-bovino/

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First the masks, then the coat. Ever since agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement began to spread out across American cities, their uniforms have been points of contention. Clothes have become symbols of the battle over Trump administration immigration and deportation policies, their enfor...