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Rep. Krishnamoorthi slams Trump’s Chicago immigration raid plan
He reiterated the importance of accountability and transparency, vowing to resist any measures that trample constitutional rights.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 29, Aug 2025
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi / REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi condemned reports that the Trump administration plans to use Naval Station Great Lakes as a staging ground for mass immigration raids in Chicago.
Calling the proposal “reckless and unacceptable,” Krishnamoorthi said employing a U.S. Navy base as a detention and deportation hub for “increasingly militarized operations” risked detaining American citizens and legal permanent residents.
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“These tactics tear families apart while undermining constitutionally protected rights across our region,” the Illinois Democrat said in a statement. He added that he would closely monitor the situation and continue oversight efforts, citing what he called the administration’s “flagrant abuses of power.”
President Trump’s reported plan to stage mass immigration raids from Naval Station Great Lakes is reckless and unacceptable. He may be willing to trample on the Constitution, but the people of Chicago never will — and neither will I. My full statement: https://t.co/pVbj3plQxI pic.twitter.com/BCJyi3igbZ
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) August 29, 2025
Krishnamoorthi reiterated the importance of accountability and transparency, vowing to resist any measures that trample constitutional rights. “President Trump may be willing to trample on the Constitution, but the people of Chicago never will — and neither will I,” he said.
According to reports, the Department of Homeland Security has formally requested “limited support in the form of facilities, infrastructure and other logistical needs” from Naval Station Great Lakes, located about 35 miles north of Chicago.
The base, traditionally dedicated to training new recruits, could be used to house agents, store supplies, and serve as a command center if the Pentagon approves the request.
The proposed operation, which could begin in early September, is expected to last 30 days and involve agencies including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Officials have described the effort as part of a broader crackdown on crime in so-called “sanctuary cities.”
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