Enhanced immigration enforcement operations were reported in Chicago and parts of Illinois starting on Sunday and were expected to continue through the week as federal agencies touted arrests around the country.

U.S Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officially launched "enhanced targeted operations" in Chicago Sunday, following a weeklong frenzy of reported sightings since President Trump’s inauguration.

After DHS revoked previous guidance for immigration enforcement, we VERIFY if ICE agents can now enter schools, churches and hospitals.

This would allow law enforcement to enter schools, medical facilities, and places of worship to arrest undocumented immigrants. Further, ICE agents can now operate at events that had previously been protected under the policy, including weddings, funerals, and public demonstrations.

Now what we’re doing is unifying nonprofits that have resources to support ‘Know Your Rights’ campaigns for immigrants in our community.” - Karlha Arias

This policy shift reinstates expedited deportations nationwide, sparking fears of devastating impacts on immigrant families and U.S. citizen children.

As President Donald Trump toughens immigration enforcement, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said his city will continue to work with federal agencies as it did under previous presidents. Speaking to reporters at a policy conference hosted by a business group,

The Trump administration has reversed longstanding policies that limited immigration enforcement in sensitive locations such as schools and churches.

The Trump administration has overturned longstanding policies that limited immigration enforcement in sensitive locations, such as schools and churches. This policy change enables officers to arrest u

The Department of Homeland Security issued new guidance on where federal enforcement officials can apprehend illegal immigrants.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is among the busiest federal agencies right now with the Trump administration's new policies.