The Trump administration sent top Homeland Security leaders to Chicago on Tuesday to tout the next stage of their immigration crackdown. There has been no official word yet on how many individuals ICE agents took into custody on Tuesday,

ICE says they've arrested a convicted murderer in Chicago's suburbs days after his release from state prison under sanctuary policy.

On Saturday, Trump said on Truth Social Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” His post also referenced the Vietnam War movie “Apocalypse Now” and had imagery depicting Trump as a character from the film, Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore. Illinois Democrats immediately opposed this.

Chicago served as a major drug distribution hub due to its central location and transportation networks, driving gang violence according to FBI officials.

Some locals are working to prevent youngsters from sliding into gangs, but others ask the troops to come sooner.

The military is the most highly revered organization in the nation,” says Richard J. Hayes Jr., who retired as Illinois adjutant general in 2019. “You are going to pit citizens against the military.”

I don’t know if anyone is willing to stand up against the billionaire governor because of fear that he would dump money into their opponent’s campaigns,” Raymond Lopez told The

A jury found a reputable gang member guilty for a murder that led to the deadly shooting of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee.