Officials have Confirmed that the Trump (R) Administration is Seeking to use Naval Station Great Lakes in Lake County for Immigration Operations, which could result in ICE Agents Operating out of it. Naval Station Great Lakes Commanding Officer Captain Stephen M. Yargosz said in an Internal email on Monday, that Agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be Stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes from September 2nd-30th.
“These operations are similar to what occurred in Los Angeles earlier this summer. Same DHS Team,” Yargosz said in the email. “This morning I received a call that there is the potential to also support National Guard units. Not many details on this right now. Mainly a lot of concerns and questions,” Yargosz said.
The email said the Operation would Focus on Downtown Chicago and Formal Approval was still Required from the U.S. Defense Secretary. A Spokesperson for the Base, Confirmed the DHS asked the Naval Station Great Lakes for “limited support” in regard to Immigration Operations. That support was in the form of “facilities, infrastructure, and other logistical needs to support DHS operations.”
No Decisions have been made on the Request and the Base has Not received an Official Request to Support a National Guard Deployment, the Spokesperson said. The City of Waukegan said Thursday, that it is Aware of the Reports regarding Federal Operations in the Region.
“We want to assure our residents and our neighbors that any activities at Naval Station Great Lakes are coordinated the federal level and do not involve local law enforcement,” the City said in a Statement. “Our priority remains the safety, well-being, and trust of all residents, and we will continue to communicate openly and clearly as more information becomes available,” the Statement added.
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