Chicago is on alert as President Trump plans to send National Guard troops and federal immigration agents to tackle crime and undocumented immigration. ICE agents handle deportations, CBP agents monitor borders, and the National Guard would assist locally, according to CNN.

Governor J.B. Pritzker called the plan an “invasion,” while Mayor Brandon Johnson is preparing city agencies to protect residents. Communities are protesting, worried about civil rights and militarization. Legal experts warn of possible constitutional conflicts, highlighting a tense standoff between federal and local authorities.