Homeland Security for the National Puerto Rico Museum of Art and Culture in Chicago
At least 15 DHS vehicles arrived at the museum’s parking lot on Tuesday, according to DHS agents from the Department of Homeland Security. Chicago Sun Agefirst reported the news.
Museum Education and Program Director Veronica Ocasio stayed in the parking lot for nearly two hours The Sunshine Age. Ocasio also said there was no clearance that the agent of the agent he was with was allowed to use the bathroom in the museum.
Billy Ocasio, the museum’s president and CEO, told Highly allergic The agent looked around the museum instead of using the bathroom and did not leave the museum when the staff asked to do so. “People feel fear. They don’t know how to deal with and intimidate,” he said.
“DHS has imposed a will on our employees, employees who are not ready yet. We are not ready yet. And, as an employee, just like the National Puerto Rican Museum, we will not allow such bullying and intimidation here.”
Areas representing Delia Ramirez include Humboldt Park, where the museum is located The Sunshine Age DHS agents “should identify themselves like every law enforcement official.”
“Error. The Department of Homeland Security has not targeted the National Museum of Arts and Culture in Puerto Rico. On July 8, the Financial Crime Task Force (FCTF) in Chicago staged and conducted a quick briefing at the museum and made efforts in the museum’s parking lot.
“All of these authoritarian strategies are about control. It’s about suppressing dissent. It’s about trying to eliminate resistance, it’s about trying to paralyze our community. It’s about creating these crazy sights of violence to challenge people to challenge each other and then justify their tactics when caught.”
Veronica Ocasio also said staff had heard agents discussing the museum’s upcoming festivals, including this weekend’s Barrio Arts Festival. The museum’s parking lot is closed at 5 p.m. Tuesday, and the museum is closed. She said when a museum representative told agents they asked to leave the vehicle overnight. The museum refused, agents left shortly before 5 p.m.
