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White House Prepares ICE Surge in Chicago With Staging at Naval Station Great Lakes

Local leaders vow pushback over plans to stage agents at Naval Station Great Lakes.

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GREAT LAKES, IL – AUGUST 29: The exterior of an entrance gate at the Naval Station Great Lakes on August 29, 2025 in Great Lakes, Illinois. The DHS is requesting access to a Chicago Area Naval Station ahead of reported ICE crackdowns on immigration. (Photo by Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
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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)

Overview

  • White House border czar Tom Homan said a large contingent of ICE officers is headed to Chicago as part of a broader focus on sanctuary cities.
  • Internal planning reported by multiple outlets points to more than 200 federal agents and over 100 vehicles staging at Naval Station Great Lakes as early as next week.
  • A DHS official told the Associated Press the operation could start as soon as Sept. 5 and run about 30 days, with ICE, CBP and other federal agencies participating.
  • Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the plan; CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling said city police will neither assist immigration raids nor obstruct federal agents.
  • Immigrant advocacy groups activated rapid‑response efforts and rights education, while officials urged any protests to remain peaceful as details and potential military involvement remain unclear.