Federal immigration agents patrolled the city of Chicago on Sunday, as the Trump administration increases immigration cracks in major cities across the country.
Seema patrol agents were seen in the city, who were armed, masked and camouflaged, According to newsHill’s sister channel.
The newsnation reported that the immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) said that hundreds of ICE officers were cities in Chicago as part of their “Midway Blitz” operation, which began on 8 September.
Chicago sun-time reports The agent made several arrests including the river in the northern neighborhood of the river on Sunday morning.
Homeland Security Department said Post on social platform x Broadview, Il on Saturday amid a major protest at the center. 11 people were arrested outside an ice detention facility.
The Post said that two guns were seized and outside the convenience “a few types of explosive tools appear to be opened.
The raid has expressed concern over immigrant communities and resentment Democratic MP,
Illinois village. JB Pritzkar (D) called The appearance “a show of intimidation” that “is to create fear in our communities and hurt our businesses.”
“We cannot normalize the militarization of American cities and suburbs,” Pritzkar said Another post sunday. “Make sure you know your rights and be cautious.”
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) stated that Chicago residents are “being frightened and threatened by masked federal agents, to provoke automated weapons without any clear reason.”
Near Trump International Hotel and Tower, federal agents were seen passing through the city of Chicago, the administration on Sunday defended action.
“I would say that the majority are really happy that we are here,” Gregory Bowino, US Border Petrol Commander-at-Laarge told the news of public reaction. “They are congratulating us, saying,” It’s time that you are here. ” Especially in Chicago, residents of the interior city were very happy, as they are against the huge illegal stay that took place in the last four years.
Johnson has criticized the Trump administration for threatening to send the first National Guard soldiers to Chicago.
Last month, President sent Soldiers Washington, DC, and the district police department made federal. Six other Republican-led states-Luisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessy and West Virginia-Ne also sent troops to Washington.
Tenasi village. Bill Lee (R) also told reporters on Friday that the federal agents would arrive at the mmphis this week, Trump established after signing an executive order. Memphis safe task force On 15 September.
The President said on Saturday that he is also Sending federal soldiers to PortlandAnd suggested that Chicago may be next.
Johnson said, “This is another brazen excitement from the Trump administration that does nothing to make our city safe.”
