American law enforcement agencies have arrested a number of illegal immigrants in Chicago. This was reported by the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper, citing the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In addition to ICE officers, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms took part in the operation. and agents of the Bureau of Explosives (ATF) and the United States Marshals Service.
The raids were overseen by Donald Trump's top immigration and border security official, Thomas Homan, and Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, who said on January 26 that the success of Trump's mass deportation measures would depend on Congress.
