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The deployment of armed federal agents in Chicago has led to controversial raids, including the use of Blackhawk helicopters and flashbang grenades without warrants.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are opposed to ICE actions, filing a lawsuit to stop them. The White House criticized this as a 'disgusting betrayal,' accusing them of prioritizing illegal immigrants over U.S. citizens.

Federal agents in Chicago are seen by some as a rogue police force, accused of sweeping up U.S. citizens and not using proper policing tactics.

Federal Guard troops arriving in Chicago might inflame tensions further as ICE and Border Patrol agents have already clashed with residents.

The Trump administration claims that the National Guard is needed in Chicago to support ICE agents and protect ICE facilities, as part of Operation Midway Blitz targeting illegal immigration.

The National Guard has deployed troops into Chicago to protect ICE agents amid protests following ICE raids. Operation Midway Blitz has resulted in 800 arrests, including a notable raid on September 30th in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is escalating, with National Guard deployments causing tension in cities like Chicago and Portland.

A man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park, Chicago, during an immigration arrest, raising questions about ICE's tactics and training.

Protests outside the ICE facility in Broadview intensified after the Franklin Park shooting, with nonviolent protesters being met with tear gas and pepper balls by ICE agents.

The militarization of ICE and CBP in Chicago is seen as a pretext for deploying federal troops, despite the city's distance from any border.