NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) -- Local, state and federal leaders are speaking out in North Chicago not far from Naval Station Great Lakes about an increased presence of federal agents in the Chicago area.

Sources tell ABC News the Trump administration will be ramping up immigration enforcement in Chicago as soon as next Friday.

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Naval Station Great Lakes, the Navy's largest training instillation, has confirmed it's preparing to host federal immigration agents.

The base confirmed the Department of Homeland Security has asked for limited assistance for facilities and infrastructure for the operation.

Border czar Tom Homan said immigration agents are coming to remove threats to public safety.

President Donald Trump also says he may se

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