Trump Administration Says It Has Begun Immigration Crackdown in Chicago NYT | Top Stories Hamed Aleaziz and Julie Bosman 9 September 2025 at 00:40 In Chicago, advocates for immigrants said they saw several arrests on Sunday, but were uncertain of the scale of federal action. © Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York TimesMetal barricades were placed around the federal courthouse in the heart of Chicago’s downtown late last week.
Tensions Mount as Trump Administration Threatens Federal Crackdown in Chicago NYT | Top Stories Hamed Aleaziz and Julie Bosman 7 September 2025 at 09:20 In a social media post, President Trump said Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Illinois officials condemned the message. © Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York TimesMetal barricades were placed around the federal courthouse on Thursday night in the heart of Chicago’s downtown.