Senior DOJ official oversees immigration enforcement in Chicago during 'national emergency'

Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove and Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan recently visited Chicago together. They stated that they are closely working together to tackle what they consider to be a “national emergency” caused by what they believe are the unsuccessful immigration policies of the Biden administration.

Bove released a statement on Sunday about the steps being taken to address illegal immigration in Chicago and across the country.

Bove expressed his admiration for the dedication of the Department’s personnel who are collaborating with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to handle the crisis sparked by what they perceive as four years of ineffective immigration policies. He highlighted that various federal agencies, such as the FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, and federal prosecutors, are teaming up with DHS across the nation to fortify the borders, counteract what they view as an invasion, and strive to enhance the safety of America. Bove emphasized the commitment to supporting all individuals at federal, state, and local levels who engage in this vital mission to reclaim their communities.

The Deputy Attorney General also highlighted that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are prepared to utilize all feasible means at their disposal to confront any hindrances or unlawful obstacles that may arise in their efforts to safeguard the United States.

Border czar Tom Homan

Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan is waisting no time in deporting illegal immigrants. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Sanctuary cities are defined by a policy of not turning over illegal aliens to federal authorities when they are arrested. The aliens are then often released back into the community.

Homan urged officials in sanctuary cities to help with the effort on “Fox & Friends” last week. “Work with us, because you’ve forced us into the community.”

He continued, “Here’s what’s going to happen. We’ll find the bad guy, but when we find him, he’s going to be with others, others that may not be a criminal priority. But guess what? If they’re in the United States illegally, they’re going to be arrested, too.”

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul was a guest on the MSNBC show “Alex Witt Reports” on Sunday and spoke about Bove’s visit to Chicago.

“It’s not a surprise to me that he or others have descended upon Chicago. They made clear that Chicago in our state would be a target,” Raoul said. “I can’t explain exactly what he’s doing, what he plans on observing. But what I can tell you is that we have collaborated with federal law enforcement on a variety of fronts in all sorts of criminal investigations, and we will continue to do so.

“We are not in a position to interfere with appropriate immigration enforcement. That is the job of the federal government through ICE, and that will take place, and we’re not going to interfere with that,” Raoul continued. “What we will stand in the way of is having state and or local resources being used for civil immigration enforcement. We have a 10th Amendment that helps clarify the role of federalism in our country, the balance between the powers of the federal government and the state government. And there’s longstanding Supreme Court precedents that say that the federal government cannot commandeer a state or local government to do the job of the federal government.”

Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom and Fox News’ Matt Finn contributed to this report.

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