Sep 29 Illinois governor says troops could be deployed to Chicago as immigration agents patrol downtown By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The sight of armed, camouflaged and masked Border Patrol agents making arrests near famous downtown Chicago landmarks has amplified concerns about the Trump administration's growing federal intervention across U.S. cities. Continue reading
Sep 19 More than 400 arrests made so far in Chicago area enforcement operation, top ICE official says By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Immigration enforcement officials have arrested more than 400 people as part of an operation in the Chicago area that launched a little less than two weeks ago, a top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said Friday. Continue reading
Sep 12 ICE officer shoots and kills suspect who dragged officer with car near Chicago, DHS says By Rebecca Santana, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The department said the man refused orders from the officers and instead drove his car at them. Continue reading
Sep 08 New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security is trumpeting the start of a new immigration operation in Chicago that's stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 6:35 Chicago braces for federal crackdown as Trump stokes tensions on social media By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Tensions are rising in Chicago as Trump signals that he’ll soon send troops and ICE agents to the city as part of his crackdown on crime and illegal immigration. This weekend, he posted on Truth Social, “Chicago about to find… Continue watching
Sep 07 WATCH: Trump says ‘we’re not going to war’ with Chicago after threatening city on social media By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by posting a parody image from “Apocalypse Now” featuring a ball of flames as helicopters zoom over the nation's third-largest city. “Chicago… Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Trump says he might send federal forces to New Orleans at Landry’s request By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime, potentially expanding the number of cities around the nation where he may send federal law enforcement. Continue reading
Sep 02 WATCH: ‘We’re going in.’ Trump vows to send troops to Chicago over objections of local leaders By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Continue reading
Aug 31 Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said that the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago, confirming plans for a stepped up presence of federal agents in the nation's third-largest city as President Donald Trump continues to… Continue reading
Aug 31 Chicago Mayor Johnson defies Trump’s federal immigration enforcement plan for the city By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge, according to an executive order signed by the city's mayor. Continue reading