Overview

• Federal officials signaled a surge of ICE and Border Patrol resources into Chicago before Mexican Independence Day, with DHS vowing to pursue what it calls “criminal illegal aliens.”
• Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned of potential raids timed to the celebrations and said the state is prepared to challenge any troop deployments in court.
• Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing the city’s Law Department to use every legal mechanism to resist the plan and limiting police assistance to civil immigration enforcement or military personnel.
• Advocacy groups expanded rapid-response efforts, boosting hotline staffing and outreach, while parade organizers and businesses in Pilsen adopted precautions such as volunteer communications and adjusted hours.
• Officials in Boston are preparing after a Politico report of a possible crackdown, though NBC News has not independently verified that report and the mayor’s office says it has received no notice from ICE.