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Man Facing Hate Crime Charges In Vandalism of Little Village Buildings With Swastikas, ICE Rules Message

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Philip Dominguez, 38, faces hate crime charges for vandalizing four Little Village buildings with swastikas and anti-immigration messages. Police reported that the incidents occurred between July 19-20, impacting key local organizations, including Latinos Progresando, which offers legal services to immigrants. Dominguez has been charged with five felony counts of a hate crime to a property and one felony count of criminal damage to a property. Surveillance images released by police helped identify him, showing a man with a can of spray paint. Dominguez was arrested on Saturday near his home in Little Village.

Community members voiced concerns over the impact of such vandalism on immigrant-friendly spaces. The incident follows similar vandalism targeting murals promoting Mexican-Palestinian solidarity in nearby Pilsen. Local leaders are calling for increased protections for immigrant communities in light of these hate crimes.

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