ICE operations to surge, federal troops could be deployed to Chicago by later this week

CHICAGO — A surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago could happen as soon as later this week. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Gov. JB Pritzker both appeared in separate interviews on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” over Labor Day weekend. While Pritzker continues to say sending federal troops to Chicago is dangerous, Noem says the governor should be welcoming ideas to better protect the city, rather than opposing them. Pritzker said on “Face the Nation” that the city would indeed welcome federal help to crack...