Trump Administration’s Military Request Near Chicago Exposes Federal Overreach in Immigration Enforcement

In a troubling sign of escalating federal overreach, the Trump administration has formally requested support from Naval Station Great Lakes, just north of Chicago, to aid immigration operations. This move signals a broader effort to extend aggressive law enforcement tactics beyond Washington, D.C., into major metropolitan areas that resist the federal government’s policies. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seeks “limited support” involving facilities and logistical resources from the military base—a clear indication that the administration is willing to leverage national defense assets against American communities in pursuit of immigration crackdowns. While no official deployment decisions have been finalized, this...