Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown

The Chicago Tribune ^ | JUL 20, 2020 | GREGORY PRATT and JEREMY GORNER

[little jeremiah]

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. The Chicago Police Department had no immediate comment.

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.

[little jeremiah]

ANd tomorrow POTUS is making an "exciting" announcement about what he'll be doing in the out of control cities. Already cleaning up in Portland. TAKE OUT TRASH!

[little jeremiah]

POTUS talking, I guess to some "news" maggots while at a meeting with GOP leaders today. He's talking about the insane cities - 2:06 minute video

POTUS: "I'm going to do something, that I can tell you..." pic.twitter.com/ytPzotcwFk— M3thods (@M2Madness) July 20, 2020

[CMailBag]

Why announce the numbers of agents???

I suppose so George SoreAss can send in more AntiFa...

[lgjhn23]

Their mission, if they choose to do so, will be to perform a full exorcism on the vile, BeetleJuice demon....LOL

[ConservativeStatement]

[libstripper]

Lighthead’s idea that the terrorism and Federal Firearm violations that are regularly occurring in Shitcago are purely local matters is dead wrong, since those are all violations of Federal statutes.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Will these feds be empowered to take control of local police forces? Could they countermand stand-down orders from the Mayor(s)?

[PLMerite]

"...with scope of duty unknown"

A good "scope" might come in handy...

[little jeremiah]

LOL..... They don’t dance the minuette or wear velvet gloves.

[little jeremiah]

That’s the first installment. Will be fun to listen to POTUS and see what he has to say tomorrow.

[little jeremiah]

Since the US is still in a state of National Emergency, this gives the president incredible powers. He has been very, very restrained so far.

So far.

[SaxxonWoods]

I’m looking forward to the after action report.

[RatRipper]

Might make for some interesting campaign commercials capturing Rat mayors explain why they don’t wish to stop the violence and destruction. Hang them with their own words, complicity and inaction

[Antoninus]

Since the US is still in a state of National Emergency, this gives the president incredible powers. He has been very, very restrained so far. So far.

He has to make sure that when he acts, his underlings actually follow orders. To this point, they have been timid practically to the point of treason.

[little jeremiah]

I look forward to the during action videos on twitter. Usuually so fun to watch several times.

[little jeremiah]

I would disagree with your assessment.