Activist groups and protestors took to the streets of downtown Chicago on Tuesday afternoon to rally and march against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the city.  

The protest was what the coalition against the Trump agenda called an emergency protest. It was followed by a march that went past the Trump Tower.

It all came after President Trump announced his plan to enforce "Operation Midway Blitz" on Monday. The push targets undocumented people with criminal records in Illinois, specifically Chicago, because it is a sanctuary city.

Protest organizers said the real criminals are the people in the White House, not the immigrants the administration is going after.

Husam Marajda, who is a member of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network, said President Donald Trump is just trying to appeal to his base.

"He did the same thing in L.A. and D.C., but Chicago is different, and we're going to hold it together and show a lot of resistance," Marajda said.

A similar protest was held on Saturday, but with the operation underway, they said it was necessary to rally again.

While the city of Chicago said it's true, crime is down, but the frustration that the hundreds of people brought to the protest outside Grant Park is only going up.

"I'm incensed by what the president of the United States is doing to our city and our country," Nancy Green said.

Omar Flores with the Immigrants' Rights Working Committee said Tuesday's protest was different.

"Before, there was only the looming threat of the federal government coming over here and carrying ICE raids. Now we've seen the actuality of it and we've seen families being torn apart," he said.

Ana Guajardo with Centro De Trabajadores Unidos said the "fight is real."

"We have seen it in the Southeast Side of Chicago and the south suburbs," she said.

The rally and march were not only to acknowledge that ICE agents are here in the community, but immigrants and business owners need to educate themselves on their rights.  

The march went past the Trump Tower and circled the Loop, walking back down State Street, and passing the ICE Chicago field office on Ida B Wells. 

So far, organizers like Flores say they believe the work they are doing is successful.

"We have been doing pretty well with our rapid response, letting people know their rights, and it also just goes to show what a farce the Trump government is," he said.

Organizers said they plan to put on more rallies and marches as long as President Trump continues to threaten Chicago and put forth these operations.