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Trump administration asks military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations

The Department of Homeland Security plans to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at Naval Station Great Lakes to support crime reduction efforts in Chicago.

  • Naval Station Great Lakes has been approached by the Department of Homeland Security regarding support for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, but no decisions have been made.
  • A senior DHS official said the administration is arresting and removing dangerous individuals like gang members and rapists on the president's orders to make streets and cities safe.
  • Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, said Chicago does not need or want military intervention to fight crime and accused Trump of trying to ignore local police.
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Trump administration asks military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations

The Trump administration has asked a military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations, the base said, signaling a push to expand its law enforcement crackdown to other cities.

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DHS contacted Naval Station Great Lakes for ICE support, official says

DHS has reportedly requested access to the naval base's facilities, among other resources.

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