Officials said senior Justice Department officials and President Trump's “border czar” were in Chicago overseeing “immigration enforcement efforts.”
“The DEA, along with our @TheJusticeDept partners, supports @DHSgov and other federal law enforcement partners in their immigration enforcement efforts,” the Chicago Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration said. Mentioned in the X Sunday post.
A post from the DEA's Chicago division featured a photo of “border czar” Tom Homan and acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove. According to the text accompanying one of the photos, Bovet and Homan said: was in “A pre-operation briefing will be held in Chicago on Sunday.”
“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement works with federal partners, including the FBI, ATF, DEA, CBP, and U.S. Marshals Service, to protect public safety and national security by enforcing U.S. immigration laws and ensuring potential security. “We launched an enhanced, targeted operation in Chicago today to remove dangerous aliens who have committed crimes from our communities,” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a statement. . on their website Sunday.
In the midst of the 2024 presidential election, Trump has put immigration at the center of his campaign. On his first day in office, he moved forward There has been a whirlwind of executive orders on the issue, with several steps underway to radically restrict immigration.
In Chicago on Sunday, television host Dr. Merritt Street Media said Phil McGraw was with Homan on a “live” show on MERIT TV, the television network he sponsors, according to an email from The Hill. ” He appeared on the show. The email also said the Sunday morning “raid” was captured by McGraw.
“We support everyone at the federal, state and local level as we join in this important mission to take back our communities,” the statement obtained. Nexstar Affiliate WGN From Bove's reading. “We will use all available means to combat sabotage and other unlawful obstacles to our efforts to defend our homeland. Most importantly, we will not rest until the job is completed. ”
The Hill has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, Justice Department and ICE for comment.
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