Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson push back on Trump’s plan to send National Guard and boost ICE enforcement in Chicago. (Getty Images/Scott Olson)
The Homeland Security expert added that because both Los Angeles and Chicago are considered sanctuary cities, there could be similarities. Fahey said it’s likely that "the focus is going be criminals, gang members and things of that nature."
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"It doesn't mean when they arrest somebody, if they're with a bunch of other people that are here illegally, those people are gonna get locked up as well," he continued.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have been adamantly opposed to a federal surge in the city.
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Sheriff deputies stand among tear gas during a "No Kings" movement protest in the one-square mile area where daily protests have been occurring in response to a series of federal immigration raids on June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. (David McNew/Getty Images)
McLaughlin called the stay a "win for the safety of Californians and the rule of law," whereas the American Civil Liberties Union considered it deeply concerning.
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"This decision is a devastating setback for our plaintiffs and communities who, for months, have been subjected to immigration stops because of the color of their skin, occupation, or the language they speak," Mohammad Tajsar, senior staff attorney at the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, said in a statement Monday.
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