CHICAGO (CBS) — A top Department of Justice official is in Chicago on Sunday to oversee immigration efforts by multiple agencies, according to officials.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove, appointed by President Trump, will oversee the efforts of the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, U.S. Marshall Service, and federal prosecutors, two U.S. officials familiar with the operation told CBS News.
Bove said in a statement:
“This morning, I had the privilege of observing brave men and women of the Department deploying in lockstep with DHS to address a national emergency arising from four years of failed immigration policy. In Chicago, and across the country, FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, and federal prosecutors are working with DHS to secure the border, stop this invasion, and make America safe again. We will support everyone at the federal, state, and local levels who joins this critical mission to take back our communities. We will use all available tools to address obstruction and other unlawful impediments to our efforts to protect the homeland. Most importantly, we will not rest until the work is done.”
It’s unclear where the locations are or what actions are planned to take place.
His presence in Chicago comes after thousands protested against Trump’s immigration policies in downtown Chicago on Saturday—calling on the Trump administration to end violence in Gaza and halt plans for deportations.
Some immigrant rights groups in the city have also filed a federal lawsuit against the administration Saturday, claiming the president’s plans for immigration raids merely target the city over its sanctuary status and violate the U.S. Constitution.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
