Chicago among cities targeted in Trump's renewed call for mass deportations
Chicago is among the cities listed in President Trump's new call for what he's calling the "single largest mass deportation program in history."
In a , Mr. Trump ordered ICE to expand efforts in cities he called "the core of the Democratic power center." Along with Chicago, Trump said he is focusing on Los Angeles and New York.
Mr. Trump said he will be ordering immigration and customs enforcement agents to carry out what he's calling the single largest mass deportation program in history.
He ended the statement saying ICE, the FBI, DEA and ATF have his support and telling them to "get it done."
The president's declaration comes after weeks of increased enforcement and as ICE officers are tasked with targeting up to 3,000 arrests a day. City officials also confirmed the president had told ICE tactical teams, with heavier weaponry and mini-tanks, to be ready to deploy to Chicago to carry out deportation actions.
He appeared undeterred by widespread protests against his immigration policies, including in Daley Plaza where tens of thousands of people attended the No Kings protest on Saturday, as Mr. Trump held a military parade in Washington for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
There were also protests specifically against ICE and the Trump administration's immigration policies in Chicago on Tuesday and Thursday of last week, bringing thousands more people into the streets of the Loop.
Mr. Trump is grappling with the impact of his mass deportation efforts on key industries like hospitality and agriculture, which rely on undocumented workers. On that subject, the president said "changes would be made," and offered no further details.
Trump also didn't give any details about when this new targeted mass deportation plan will begin or how it will play out.
