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Federal Push Intensifies: DHS Requests Troops for Illinois as Oregon Fights Guard Order

The administration is escalating immigration enforcement following weeks of protests and more than 500 arrests.

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Department of Homeland Security officials walk to the gates of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility after inspecting an area outside on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Portland, Ore.

Overview

  • Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Department of Homeland Security sent a memo requesting 100 military personnel to protect ICE facilities in the state.
  • Armed, masked Border Patrol teams patrolled downtown Chicago over the weekend, with agents seen detaining people near landmark areas as protests flared at a Broadview processing site.
  • The Defense Department circulated a memo placing 200 Oregon National Guard members under federal control for 60 days to protect federal property, including an ICE facility in Portland.
  • Oregon and Portland filed suit to block the Guard federalization, arguing the president lacks authority under 10 U.S.C. §12406 and raising Posse Comitatus concerns.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal law enforcement components to defend ICE facilities, as DHS reported more than 500 arrests tied to recent operations.