As per reports, the US federal government under President Donald Trump has announced an increased law enforcement presence and heightened immigration enforcement actions in Chicago, under ‘Operation Midway Blitz’, as of Monday (29 September).

• The Illinois Governor confirmed a President Donald Trump administration request for 100 military troops to be deployed to the state.
• Local authorities, including the Mayor of Chicago, have vowed to protect immigrant communities, creating a potential standoff with federal agencies.
• Scuffles between federal agents and protesters have been reported at an immigration facility in Broadview, involving the use of chemical munitions.