Homeland Security is crafting plans to deploy about 150 federal agents to Chicago this week

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security is crafting plans to deploy about 150 federal agents to Chicago this week, the Chicago Tribune has learned, a move that would come amid growing controversy nationally about federal force being used in American cities.

4:13 PM · Jul 20, 2020

Link to Tribune article: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-dhs-deployment-20200720-dftu5ychwbcxtg4ltarh5qnwma-story.html

Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown
By Gregory Pratt and Jeremy Gorner
Chicago Tribune
Jul 20, 2020 at 4:52 PM

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is crafting plans to deploy about 150 federal agents to Chicago this week, the Chicago Tribune has learned, a move that would come amid growing controversy nationally about federal force being used in American cities.

The Homeland Security Investigations, or HSI, agents are set to assist other federal law enforcement and Chicago police in crime-fighting efforts, according to sources familiar with the matter, though a specific plan on what the agents will be doing had not been made public. One city official said the city was aware of the plan but not any specifics.

One Immigration and Customs Enforcement official in Chicago, who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak on the matter, confirmed the deployment was expected to take place. The official noted that the HSI agents, who are part of ICE, would not be involved in immigration or deportation matters.

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The Chicago Police Department issued a statement Monday: “The Chicago Police Department does not maintain any authority over the federal government’s deployment of federal law enforcement agents to the City of Chicago. We regularly work alongside our local and federal law enforcement agency partners toward the common goal of keeping Chicago residents safe,” the statement read. “If federal agents are deployed, it is critical that they coordinate with the Chicago Police Department and work alongside us to fight violent crime in Chicago.”

Shit be getting crazy. Chicago people will not like this move one damn bit.

KY........

[Srkdqltr]

1. Detroit is next. This is terrifying.

[Nevilledog]

2. If I had the power to shape the protests, here's what I'd do......

Organize time and place for everyone to show up with lawn chairs and masks. Then just sit there and look at the stupid men in their camouflage costumes.

[Mersky]

8. I totally agree

Ultimately peaceful and unmoving

[Nevilledog]

16. Maybe bring coolers and put little umbrellas in fruity drinks.

Fuck with those wannabe tough guys' heads.

[smirkymonkey]

3. Holy Hell!

This is terrifying. I am beginning to think the unthinkable.

[Thekaspervote]

4. Being fearful and alone without options is what they want..please, let's not go there

We do have options

[grumpyduck]

5. I hope a shitload of people in Chicago team up

to do whatever it takes to make those Nazis look fucking stupid.

Even if it's just staying home so they have the streets to themselves. "They threw a party, but nobody came."

[Thekaspervote]

6. That would be the best option!!

It sounds like the fop has NO legal right to ask for federal help

I’m waiting to hear what gov Pritzker has to say

[sunonmars]

7. Start sacking him and also all the bad apples in the force too.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

14. I would like to see one of our governors surround and drown these thugs.....

with their national guard troops and tell Trump:

"Our guard troops are here to protect OUR people from you."

Don't even let them leave their motel without an escort and all armed with cameras.

KY

[grumpyduck]

17. I thought about that this morning, but

I'm afraid it could lead to blood.

Although I'd like to think those Nazi bully coward GI Joe wannabes would shit their pants and run like hell. They're big and tough when they're not opposed.

[no_hypocrisy]

9. To quote Rick from "Casablanca,"

"There are certain sections of New York (Chicago in this case) I wouldn't recommend that you try to invade . . . . . "

[Progressive Jones]

10. Trump says he's going to send his thugs into "high crime areas".

His little monkey militia will be greatly outnumbered and outgunned in those areas.

They won't be facing college students and Moms who are protesting, I can tell you that.

[FloridaBlues]

11. He thinks the law and order bs will work but have a feeling Americans will not stand for this

Every thing he does backfires.

[Farmgirl1961]

12. I am wondering how we will withstand and survive the next 3+ (5) months

Each day turns darker and darker. We have our very own “He Who Shall Not Be Named” and dark force to combat.

[triron]

18. me too.

[Skittles]

13. this is the actual TYRANNY repukes are always going on about

of course, they don't CARE as long as it isn't THEM who are targeted

[KY_EnviroGuy]

15. As in "Obama is sending people to get your guns"?

KY.........

[triron]

19. Shades of the Weimar republic.