ICE, CBP TO LAUNCH LARGE-SCALE CHICAGO SWEEP NEXT WEEK; NATIONAL GUARD ON STANDBY

The Trump administration is preparing a major, multi-agency immigration enforcement operation in Chicago as soon as next week, mirroring tactics used in Los Angeles and Washington, DC. Plans involve ICE, CBP and potentially other federal agencies, with the National Guard readied for support roles and armored vehicles pre-positioned. Officials have discussed using Naval Station Great Lakes as a personnel hub, with a potential kickoff around Sept. 5. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker criticized the lack of coordination and warned against militarizing the city, while legal questions remain over the Guard’s role.