The Trump administration is considering turning an Illinois naval station near Chicago into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation center, according to border czar Tom Homan.

The administration reportedly requested that the Naval Station Great Lakes help support ICE operations in the area, according to reports. The request comes as President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard in Chicago.

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