As President Donald Trump mulls deploying National Guard members to Chicago, Naval Station Great Lakes has been approached about supporting ICE operations.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported the base would see federal agents stationed there in September, citing an email from a Navy captain to his leadership team.

The report suggested agents from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Customs and Border Patrol could be housed at the base.

According to a statement from a U.S. Navy spokesperson, officials at the base have been approached by Trump administration officials about potential “limited support” for immigration enforcement operations in the area next month.

“Naval Station Great Lakes has been approached by the Department of Homeland Security (

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