🚨 BREAKING NEWS: ICE Raids Sweep Across Multiple Cities as National Guard Deployments Begin
In a stunning overnight operation, federal immigration authorities launched a coordinated series of ICE raids across major U.S. cities, detaining hundreds in what officials are calling one of the largest enforcement actions in recent years.
According to multiple sources, raids began just before dawn, targeting neighborhoods in Texas, Florida, Illinois, and California. Witnesses reported unmarked vans, heavily armed agents, and streets being blocked off as officers moved door-to-door.
Shortly after the raids began, National Guard units were deployed in several states to provide “logistical and security support,” according to a senior DHS official. The deployment marks a rare joint operation between immigration authorities and state military forces, signaling a significant escalation in federal enforcement tactics.
Adding to the intensifying situation, former President Donald Trump announced his intent to federalize the National Guard in Chicago, citing what he called “out-of-control crime and a lack of local leadership.” The move, if carried out, would shift control of Illinois National Guard units from the state to the federal government — a controversial step that has already sparked legal questions and political pushback from state officials.
Local leaders say they were not given advance notice of the scale of the operation, causing confusion and frustration among mayors and governors. Civil rights groups are already mobilizing, calling the raids “unprecedented” and “deeply alarming,” and urging residents to know their rights and seek legal assistance.
Federal officials have yet to release full arrest numbers or provide details on the individuals targeted, but sources say the focus was on undocumented immigrants with outstanding removal orders and those flagged for national security concerns.
As the situation continues to unfold, protests are reportedly forming outside several federal buildings, and community organizations are rushing to set up hotlines and legal aid stations to respond.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates as more information comes in.
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