By — News Desk News Desk By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-federal-immigration-enforcement-will-flood-the-zone-in-sanctuary-cities-homan-says Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Federal immigration enforcement will ‘flood the zone’ in sanctuary cities, Homan says Politics Sep 3, 2025 6:13 PM EDT President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday that the administration plans to “flood the zone” in sanctuary cities with federal immigration enforcement officers. Watch Homan’s remarks in the video player above. “We got 10,000 more agents coming on, we’re going to flood the zone,” Homan told reporters outside the White House. Last week, the Trump administration asked a military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations, offering a clue of what an expanded law enforcement crackdown might look like in the nation’s third-largest city. READ MORE: Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown The request came weeks after the Republican administration deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to target crime, immigration and homelessness, and two months after it sent troops to Los Angeles. Chicago Mayor Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have fought back against the administration’s plans, saying crime has fallen in Chicago and that the city doesn’t want or need the military’s help. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — News Desk News Desk By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday that the administration plans to “flood the zone” in sanctuary cities with federal immigration enforcement officers. Watch Homan’s remarks in the video player above. “We got 10,000 more agents coming on, we’re going to flood the zone,” Homan told reporters outside the White House. Last week, the Trump administration asked a military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations, offering a clue of what an expanded law enforcement crackdown might look like in the nation’s third-largest city. READ MORE: Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown The request came weeks after the Republican administration deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., to target crime, immigration and homelessness, and two months after it sent troops to Los Angeles. Chicago Mayor Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have fought back against the administration’s plans, saying crime has fallen in Chicago and that the city doesn’t want or need the military’s help. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now