Operation Crackdown: Chicago's Immigration Tensions Heat Up

Gregory Bovino, a U.S. Customs and Border Control chief, has arrived in Chicago to intensify a deportation campaign targeting undocumented immigrants. Amid criticism from local officials, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security underscores this operation as essential due to sanctuary laws that restrict federal collaboration.

Gregory Bovino, a chief at U.S. Customs and Border Control, has made headlines by spearheading a controversial deportation drive in Chicago. Arriving on Tuesday, Bovino announced arrests, signaling an intensification of President Trump's immigration crackdown in the country's third-largest city.

Local officials have criticized Bovino's actions, labeling them as more theatrical than substantive in improving public safety. A video, featuring Chicago's scenes and music, underlined Bovino's determination to arrest "criminal illegal aliens."

This operation comes in the wake of sanctuary laws in Illinois that limit federal immigration collaboration, prompting action from U.S. Homeland Security. Despite local pushback, the crackdown reflects broader strategies seen nationwide.

(With inputs from agencies.)