The White House is planning to stage military forces and federal agents in a northern Chicago suburb as early as next week, but will that include the National Guard?
The move is part of President Donald Trump's efforts to expand immigration enforcement operations in sanctuary cities like Chicago.
Two federal law enforcement officials have told NBC News that ICE, Border Patrol and other agencies will send numerous agents and equipment to the city in an effort to increase arrests of undocumented immigrants in Chicago.
After federal requests in recent weeks, the operating base for the enforcement actions is expected to be Naval Station Great Lakes, located on the North Shore, outside of Chicago. The New York Times reports that more than 200 federal agents and more than 100 vehicles w