Pushing Back on Planned Raids

DJ brings a Canadian interlopers positive vibe ruining the parkway A3 to the Q-C A3 Check out the hippest doggy decor A7 MOLINE, ILLINOIS Monday, July 15, 2019 | QCOnline.com | $2.00 Pushing back on planned raids SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press‌ ‌CHICAGO — As a nationwide immigration crackdown loomed, religious leaders across the country used their pulpits Sunday to quell concerns in immigrant communities and spring into action to help those potentially threatened by the operation. A Chicago priest talked during his homily about the compassion of a border activist accused of har- boring illegal immigrants, while another city church advertised a “deportation defense workshop.” Dozens of churches in Houston and Los Angeles offered sanctu- ary to anyone afraid of being ar- rested. In Miami, activists handed out flyers outside churches to help immigrants know their rights in case of an arrest. “We’re living in a time where the law may permit the govern- ment to do certain things but MEG McLAUGHLIN / [email protected]‌ that doesn’t necessarily make it Dylan Frittelli, left, the 2019 John Deere Classic champ, and Deere & Co. CEO Sam Allen were all smiles during the ceremonial check presentation right,” said the Rev. John Celi- Sunday evening on the 18th green at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. Frittelli shot a 7-under 64 to win by two strokes and become the 23rd player to win chowski of St. Clare de Monte- his first PGA Tour event in the Quad-Cities. falco Parish in Chicago, where the nearly 1,000-member congre- gation is 90 percent Hispanic and mostly immigrant. While federal immigration officials were mum on details, agents had been expected to start a coordinated action Sun- South African nabs day targeting roughly 2,000 peo- ple, including families, with final deportation orders in 10 major cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Activists and city officials re- ported some U.S. Immigration the 2019 JDC crown and Customs Enforcement ac- tivity in New York and Houston “That’s kind of our brand Dylan Frittelli proposition,” said Peterson of identifying the young potential See IMMIGRATION, Page A2 becomes another standouts. “We’ve had exemptions that have done well here first-time winner and gone on and done big things. You don’t have to think too far TOM JOHNSTON back to Bryson DeChambeau, [email protected]‌ Jordan, Jon Rahm.” Trump tells The JDC also established ‌SILVIS — The future of the nice relationships with the four John Deere Classic was revealed players who originally received legislators on Sunday. sponsor exemptions this year South African Dylan Frittelli — Matthew Wolff (T37), Viktor to leave the became the 23rd first-time win- Hovland (T16), Collin Morikawa ner of the annual PGA Tour stop (T4) and Justin Suh (missed cut) in the Quad-Cities, giving the along with young standout ama- country tournament yet another young teur Doc Redman (T37) — with standout to hitch the tournament the hope that they will continue JONATHAN LEMIRE AND wagon to as it heads into the 50th ANDY ABEYTA / [email protected]‌ to support the event. CALVIN WOODWARD anniversary year in 2020. All of them were tremendous Associated Press‌ Also, Clair Peterson, JDC Dylan Frittelli embraces his caddie, John Curtis, as Nick Watney looks and presented themselves well. tournament director, announced on after finishing in the lead of Sunday’s final round of the John Deere “That’s an example of what ‌WASHINGTON — Starkly in- during Sunday’s trophy presen- Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis. we have to look forward to,” said jecting race into his criticism tation and celebration that next Peterson. “We’re one of 46 PGA of liberal Democrats, President year’s date will again be in the won four times worldwide before players and PGA Tour officials. Tour events. We have 500 FedEx- Donald Trump said Sunday that traditional spot the week before earning his maiden PGA Tour For the first time since 2011, the Cup points, which is a big deal four congress- The Open Championship. There title. “The support I got from tournament didn’t have to en- late in the season. We were hurt, women of color was plenty of speculation this everyone here this week in town dure any measurable rainfall. definitely, by the World Golf should go back week as to when next year’s felt awesome, and they definitely The 2017 tournament was also championship (WGC-FedEx St. to the “broken event would fall on a PGA Tour made me feel at home. Probably rain-free during daylight hours, Jude Invitational) being right and crime in- schedule sure to be jumbled by one of the best Tour stops I’ve but the agronomy staff had to after the British, and how many fested” countries the Olympics, which will begin been to when it comes to support deal with overnight storms. weeks in a row do guys want to they came from, in late July 2020. from the community.” Even Sam Allen, Deere & Co. play? That was really the final ignoring the fact “We found out about that a lit- Kristy Ketcham-Jackson, di- CEO, took an opportunity to wel- factor. that all of the tle while ago and thought we’d rector of the JDC’s Birdies for come the South African into the “They love the community; women are Amer- Trump have an opportunity to announce Charity program, is optimistic Deere family. they love the set-up of the golf ican citizens and it,” said Peterson. “The 2016 sit- that the fundraising program “Our African headquarters is course, which was presented the three were born in the U.S. uation we had of going against will have another good year. She in Johannesburg,” noted Allen of way Alex and everyone has al- His attack drew a searing con- the Olympics isn’t happening. was hopeful that the fundraiser Frittelli’s birthplace. ways wanted it presented.” demnation from Democrats who ... We love this date, and it’s the that helps over 500 local charities The 29-year-old Frittelli carded With Mother Nature providing labeled the remarks racist and Quad-Cities.” will continue to grow and pos- a 7-under 64 at Deere Run on plenty of sunshine on Sunday as divisive. With its future secured, the sibly top last year’s $13,455,351 Sunday to become the fifth well as all week, the John Deere Following a familiar script, JDC’s present also was shining mark that included the tourna- first-time winner of the JDC in Classic was left basking in suc- Republicans remained largely brightly. The tournament once ment’s nearly $1 million bonus. the last seven years. He follows cess. silent after Trump’s morning again put on a show that made TPC Deere Run golf course su- former University of Texas golf broadsides against the four the Quad-Cities proud. And the perintendent Alex Stuedemann teammate Jordan Spieth (2013), • “This feels awesome. It feels women. But the president’s players noticed. and his agronomy crew were rid- Brian Harman (2014), Bryson great. The support I got from “This feels awesome. It feels ing high after hearing the praises DeChambeau (2017) and Michael everyone here this week in town great,” said Frittelli, who had being heaped on the course by Kim (2018). felt awesome, and they definitely See TRUMP, Page A2 • PHOTO INDEX WEATHER GALLERY: Classified Dear Abby Sports Meet pageant B10-12 A8 B1-8 High: 89 Low: 70 Comics A9 Life A7-8 Sudoku A8 contestants at Partial sunshine. AT QCONLINE.COM Crosswords B10, B12 Nation/World A10 Television A11 00 RI County Fair Full report A11 1 Daily Record B10 Obituaries A4 Viewpoints A12 VOLUME 140, ISSUE 249 D.

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