ICE SURGE TO CHICAGO: MAYOR JOHNSON SLAMS ‘MILITARIZATION,’ VOWS PUSHBACK AS DHS DEPLOYS TEAMS

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned President Trump and accused DHS of “militarizing ICE” as multiple reports indicate a federal enforcement surge targeting the Chicago area, including staging at Naval Station Great Lakes. City and state leaders are preparing legal and policy pushback while DHS signals additional resources and tactical deployments. The remarks underscore a fast‑escalating enforcement pattern and mounting federal‑local confrontation in a major sanctuary city.