The Trump administration plans to intensify immigration enforcement in five major U.S. cities, including Chicago, where federal officials are considering using a naval base as an operations hub. Border Czar Tom Homan told reporters Thursday that a "large contingent" of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be deployed to sanctuary jurisdictions that "refuse to work with ICE ."

The announcement follows President Donald Trump 's renewed criticism of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over violent crime in Chicago, suggesting the city's leadership is failing to protect residents. Trump said the federal government stands ready to intervene, while Homan confirmed ongoing discussions about expanding ICE's footprint near the city.

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