The Trump administration is deploying more federal immigration agents to Chicago as part of a new enforcement push called Operation Midway Blitz.

The Department of Homeland Security announced the operation Monday, saying it will target criminal illegal aliens in the city. The agency blamed Chicago’s sanctuary policies for releasing dangerous people back into the community.

Officials did not provide details on when the operation will begin or end. When asked at the White House on Monday, U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan said the administration has been active in Chicago since day one, leaving questions over what the increased enforcement will entail.

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Illinois’ two Democratic senators criticized the plan.

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