The Trump administration is considering turning an Illinois naval station near Chicago into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation center, according to border czar Tom Homan .

The administration reportedly requested that the Naval Station Great Lakes help support ICE operations in the area, according to reports . The request comes as President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard in Chicago.

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Homan confirmed to reporters Thursday that there have been “discussions” about turning t

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