The Chicago Police Department vowed Monday to not comply with or assist federal agencies like ICE when it comes to deporting illegal immigrants.
Donald Trump's administration was said to be planning to send up to 200 officers to the city on the new presidency's second day.
Two sources told the ABC7 I-Team that federal authorities have identified dozens of targets for deportation in the Chicago area.
Federal immigration officers will target more than 300 people in the Chicago area with histories of violent crimes after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, an official said.
Reports indicate an upcoming shift in U.S. immigration enforcement with anticipated ICE raids across sanctuary cities after Trump's inauguration.
Immigrants in Chicago and other U.S. cities have been preparing for immigration arrests since President-elect Donald Trump won the November election.
Sanctuary cities, like Chicago and San Diego, have doubled down on their commitment to be a safe haven for migrants and refuse to assist in federal deportation efforts.
President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration is reconsidering plans for immigration raids in Chicago next week after details were leaked, Trump's “border czar” Tom Homan told the Washington Post in an interview on Saturday.
CHICAGO – President Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportation is stoking fear across Chicago. From Chinatown to Little Village, individuals and many families are fearing the prospect of separation as numerous published reports said federal agents may be planning an immigration raid in the near future.
As President Donald Trump returns to the White House, he is vowing to execute the largest deportation operation in U.S. history.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his opposition to anticipated immigration reform policies when President-elect Trump returns to the White House this week.