Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed on Sunday that the Trump administration is increasing its immigration enforcement operations in Chicago.
President Trump has been saying he plans to send National Guard troops and other federal agents to Chicago to combat crime, similar to his actions in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles.Â
“We’ve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois and other states, making sure that we’re upholding our laws. But we do intend to add more resources to those operations. I won’t disclose the details because they are law enforcement and investigative folks that are on the ground there, and I want to make sure we keep their security our number one priority,” Noem said on CBS News’ ”Face the Nation.”
“But we will continue to go after the worst of the worst across the country, like President Trump has told us to do, focusing on those that are perpetuating murder and rape and trafficking of drugs and humans across our country, knowing that every single citizen deserves to be safe,” she added.
