Drones, Helicopters, Hundreds of Arrests: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Chicago So Far

The administration announced a federal operation in the Chicago area more than three weeks ago. Agents have appeared along downtown streets, and National Guard troops are expected.

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Trump Administration Will Deploy 100 National Guard Troops to Illinois

The Department of Homeland Security requested the deployment over the objections of state officials, including Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat.

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As Right-Wing Populism Rises, Progressives Meet to Share Tactics in London

Center-left figures including Mark Carney, Keir Starmer, Pete Buttigieg and Jacinda Ardern are set to attend a summit on Friday as their brand of politics appears under threat.

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Trump Administration Says It Has Begun Immigration Crackdown in Chicago

In Chicago, advocates for immigrants said they saw several arrests on Sunday, but were uncertain of the scale of federal action.

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Tensions Mount as Trump Administration Threatens Federal Crackdown in Chicago

In a social media post, President Trump said Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Illinois officials condemned the message.

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Chicago Braces for Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Protesters held demonstrations and city leaders spoke against the prospect of a surge of federal agents.

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What We Know About Trump’s Crime and Immigration Crackdown Across the U.S.

The president has sent soldiers and federal agents to some cities, and promised to do the same in others, prompting lawsuits and stirring outrage among local leaders.

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After Trump Says ‘We’re Going In’ to Chicago With Troops, Illinois Officials Slam Plan

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said the state was ready to fight the Trump administration’s plan in court.

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Chicago’s Mayor Rejects Trump’s Plans to Send Troops to His City

Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago ordered local police officers not to aid the federal crackdown, ramping up the tensions between the White House and state and local officials.

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19 Democratic Governors Warn Trump Not to Send Troops to Their States

President Trump’s extraordinary push to override local authority and militarize cities in Democratic-run states has prompted an unusually united response from state leaders.

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