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DHS Plans Monthlong Immigration Surge in Chicago, Eyes Naval Base Staging as Early as Sept. 5

U.S. officials describe a deportation-focused surge that leaves out the National Guard, prompting Illinois to ready legal and community defenses.

FILE - A federal agent wears a badge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement while standing outside an immigration courtroom at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York, Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
A person checks a cell phone while waiting to talk to representatives during an ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, hiring fair Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
With the White House in the distance, National Guard troops patrol the Mall as part of President Donald Trump's order to impose federal law enforcement in the nation's capital, in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Passengers wait for a bus at Anacostia Station in Washington, D.C., while a U.S. Border Patrol agent looks on.

Overview

  • Naval Station Great Lakes confirmed DHS has requested limited facilities and logistics support to stage federal agents north of the city.
  • An operation lasting about 30 days could begin as soon as Sept. 5 and would involve ICE, CBP and other DHS units, according to Associated Press reporting based on U.S. officials.
  • Border czar Tom Homan said a large contingent of ICE officers is heading to Chicago as part of a broader ramp-up targeting sanctuary cities.
  • Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker condemned the planned surge and signaled legal action, while Chicago agencies and community groups roll out know‑your‑rights and Family Preparedness efforts.
  • Former President Barack Obama warned that expanding domestic militarization and eroding due process threaten civil liberties, as national critics scrutinize the plan.