Troops Swarm Downtown Chicago After Trump Deployment
By: Jennifer Bowers Bahney (Mediaite)
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
President Donald Trump has started sending federalized troops to Chicago on Sunday after threatening to do so for weeks.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) — soon after clips of troops and immigration agents patrolling The Windy City started circulating on X on Sunday — posted that he was aware of the development.
"I am closely monitoring the confirmed reports of federal agents on Michigan Ave.," Johnson said. "While Chicagoans and visitors are enjoying another gorgeous Sunday, they are being intimidated and threatened by masked federal agents flaunting automatic weapons for no apparent reason."
Johnson added, "This is another brazen provocation from the Trump administration that does nothing to make our city safer."
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— Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ChicagosMayor) September 28, 2025
The Chicago Sun-Times reported dozens of immigration agents took individuals into custody while patrolling downtown Chicago on Sunday.
Gregory Bovino, a border patrol chief, told local radio station WBEZ that agents were arresting people based on "many different factors," including "how they look." He also said agents have the "intelligence" and "experience" to know when something "indicates there's illegal aliens in a particular place or location."
Trump, on Sunday evening, posted a clip of troops being harassed by protestors in Chicago.
"Border Patrol will take no nonsense!" the president posted.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), who fought back against Trump's threats for weeks, joined Johnson and made it clear he is not happy with the troops arriving.
The governor posted, "The Trump Administration's DHS officers appear to be carrying large weapons around downtown Chicago in camouflage and masks. This is not making anybody safer — it's a show of intimidation, instilling fear in our communities and hurting our businesses."
The Trump Administration's DHS officers appear to be carrying large weapons around downtown Chicago in camouflage and masks.
This is not making anybody safer — it's a show of intimidation, instilling fear in our communities and hurting our businesses.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) September 28, 2025
A site representing Chicago's bars and restaurants reposted video from WGN TV, writing, "What a tremendous waste of taxpayer dollars by the self aggrandizing White House."
What a tremendous waste of taxpayer dollars by the self aggrandizing White House. https://t.co/cK3MEj5ses
— Chicago Bars (@chicagobars) September 28, 2025
Some MAGA supporters also posted to X about Chicagoans welcoming in the troops.
AMAZING! Chicago residents are thanking Border Patrol for coming out and keeping them safe
"You guys are wonderful! Thank you!"
BP Commander: "Have a safe day! We work for YOU!" ❤️
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 28, 2025
pic.twitter.com/Rzqb2Nt7H3
I'm in tears. Chicago residents thanking Agents as they patrol Chicago. We need a lot more of this ❤️
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— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) September 28, 2025
Also Sunday, Portland, Oregon, filed suit against the Trump administration after federalized troops began descending on that city. Oregon's Gov. Tina Kotek (D) denounced the deployment but urged calm, saying, "Let's not take the bait. Let's not respond to what the president is trying to do."
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I saw a twitter video which showed what appeared to be appx 100 troops walking down both sides of a street in River North, one of Chicago's major tourist and hotel districts.
What they are doing is anybodys guess, although we can assume they are looking for brown people. I'm not sure how many illegal immigrants shop in Bloomingdales though. Maybe they are working as bean grinders in the worlds largest Starbucks on North Michigan Avenue.
You reap what you sow...
It's Biden's fault for letting them all in.
This might be the funniest scene yet in all this ICE grimness
Nice that you support illegals evading from law enforcement.
Of course, most on the left have been doing that since they stepped over the border illegally.