Mayor Johnson: ICE Crackdown And Possible National Guard Deployment Targeting Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told MSNBC the Trump administration is targeting Chicago with an immigration enforcement crackdown and could deploy the National Guard, framing it as politically motivated. He contrasted the city’s investments and falling crime metrics with federal plans he says would divide communities. His remarks come amid multi-outlet reporting that ICE/CBP operations may stage through Naval Station Great Lakes in early September.