Chicago Can Expect Action This Week From ICE Agents, Trump Border Czar Says

Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed that Chicago can expect action from ICE agents this week as part of President Trump's initiative against sanctuary cities. Homan stated that the federal focus will target illegal drug operations and undocumented immigrants, alleging that local authorities are enabling criminal activities. Trump's inflammatory social media post referenced declaring war on Chicago, which he later characterized as a move to "clean up our cities. " Governor JB Pritzker condemned the threats, labeling them as intimidation tactics from a wannabe dictator. Although Homan did not provide specifics on troop deployment, he mentioned that the National Guard could assist ICE, albeit without arresting powers.

Federal agents are anticipated to conduct immigration arrests and raids in the Chicago area for over a month. The post coincided with Trump's rebranding of the Defense Department to the Department of War, raising concerns about governance without legislative approval. Homan argued that the president's message was misconstrued, asserting that the real battle is against criminal cartels and public safety threats.