The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that it has launched an immigration enforcement action in Chicago and other parts of Illinois dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz," but the scope of the operation was unclear and the state's Democratic governor said he was in the dark.
In a press release, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said the operation was necessary because of city and state "sanctuary" laws that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Trump, a Republican, for weeks has signaled that he could send national guard troops and federal officers to the Democratic stronghold of Chicago to combat crime and illegal immigration.
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