Chicago Officials Brace for Possible Federal Immigration Agent Deployment Next Week

Feds secure Naval Station Great Lakes for Chicago immigration blitz: sources

The Department of Defense has secured Naval Station Great Lakes for an immigration blitz in Chicago starting next week, two sources familiar with base operations confirmed to the Sun-Times on Saturday night.Base staff were told the facility would be providing “support” in the form of office space for a command center as well as parking space and portable laundry units, one source told the Sun-Times. However, the agents won't be staying at the ba…

Chicago mayor says police will not aid federal troops or agents

By Susan Heavey

Chicago mayor: ‘We do not want’ federal occupation as Naval Station Great Lakes reportedly to stage agents – Chicago Tribune*

“The city of Chicago is emphatically clear that we do not want our streets occupied by federal troops,” Johnson said. “Unless there’s a warrant, these federal agents do not have the right and the authority to bullguard their way through our institutions, and we’re going to do everything in our power to make sure that we stand up to tyranny.”

Chicago mayor: ‘We do not want’ federal occupation as Naval Station Great Lakes reportedly to stage agents

Mayor Brandon Johnson decried President Donald Trump as inhumane Thursday evening following reports of a major immigration sweep starting imminently in Chicago. Speaking at a North Side town hall, the mayor again warned it would be “unconstitutional” and “illegal” for the federal government to send troops to patrol the city’s streets and vowed to uphold Chicago’s longstanding sanctuary city policy for immigrants. “The city of Chicago is emphatic…

Chicago officials brace for possible federal immigration agent deployment next week

Under federal law, the president can only send in the National Guard if the governor requests it, except in extreme circumstances. But he is free to send more ICE agents.