Overview

• President Donald Trump repeated that Chicago could be the next target for a deployment, saying he would “go in” without specifying timing.
• Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order barring Chicago police from joint operations with federal agents or military forces and launched the Protecting Chicago rights initiative.
• Governor J.B. Pritzker said he was told ICE plans operations around Mexican Independence Day, urged residents to document encounters, and is waiting for a formal justification before filing suit.
• Organizers postponed the Sept. 13–14 El Grito festival at Grant Park over risks tied to potential immigration raids and a possible Guard presence, while the Pilsen parade remains scheduled with legal aid groups on hand.
• Reports point to roughly 300 federal agents concentrated at Naval Station Great Lakes without official confirmation, and a recent federal ruling deeming a Los Angeles troop deployment illegal is shaping Illinois’ legal posture.