The “non-regulatory guidance” on immigration enforcement actions was issued two days after President Trump was inaugurated for his second term.
Border czar Tom Homan told NBC News that several people with criminal convictions were apprehended in Chicago.
A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said a range of federal agencies conducted "enhanced targeted operations" in Chicago on Sunday "to enforce U.S. immigration law and preserve public safety.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Deportation flights have reportedly begun as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) increases operations across the country, prompting Illinois and Chicago law enforcement agencies to assess their approach to ICE activities within the state.
The Trump administration launched an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago on Sunday that includes several federal agencies who have been granted additional authorities to arrest undocumented immigrants in the United States,
no Illinois law enforcement agency or official is allowed to take part in such an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In addition, the guidance notes, the Illinois TRUST Act ...
The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement ... cited a 1982 U.S. Supreme Court ...
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were spotted on the ground in the Chicago area as the agency said "targeted operations" are underway Sunday. New video shows ICE and other federal agents knocking on doors and making arrests in the city.
Trump border czar Tom Homan and TV personality Dr. Phil are in the city to observe the operations, according to reports.
The Trump administration has intensified immigration raids, with VP Vance and Border Czar Homan defending the inclusion of schools and churches in targeted operations despite criticism