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Trump's Tom Homan Reconsiders Chicago Immigration Raids Next Week After Leaks

Jan 18, 2025, 11:50 PM

Tom Homan, the incoming border czar for the Trump administration, has indicated that plans for an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, initially scheduled for next week, are under reconsideration. This decision follows the premature leaking of preliminary details regarding the raids, which would have marked a significant enforcement effort in the city. Homan emphasized that the administration is assessing the situation, stating that the leak has put officers at risk and that the decision will be influenced by the circumstances surrounding the leak. The potential operation was characterized as a major initiative to round up undocumented immigrants in both Chicago and New York City.