(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is getting more property in Chicago for federal law enforcement efforts, according to Secretary Kristi Noem.
DHS has been at the frontlines of enforcing federal immigration law in Chicago and the surrounding area, where violence against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has occurred. During a cabinet meeting Thursday, Noem told President Donlad Trump her agency is working to secure federal facilities after increased attacks on federal law enforcement.
“We saw the shooting in Dallas at that facility and so we’re hardening all of our buildings and making sure that we have more security measures, snipers on the roof, people to protect our law enforcement while they’re out there on the streets,” she said.
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