Pentagon approves use of Navy base for Chicago ICE operations

Source: Washington Post

Pentagon approves use of Navy base for Chicago ICE operations

Defense officials have said the installation also could be used by military forces who are called on to assist ICE.

September 4, 2025 at 12:23 p.m. EDT
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker meets with community violence intervention leaders at an emergency response training to prepare for federal deployments in Chicago, on Sept. 3, 2025. (Nam Y. Huh/AP)

By Dan Lamothe and Tara Copp

The Pentagon has approved the use of a Navy base on the outskirts of Chicago as a staging ground from which the Trump administration can launch operations against undocumented immigrants, said two defense officials familiar with the issue.

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By Dan Lamothe
Dan Lamothe joined The Washington Post in 2014 to cover the U.S. military. He has written about the Armed Forces since 2008, traveling extensively, embedding with five branches of service and covering combat in Afghanistan.follow on X@danlamothe
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By Tara Copp
Tara Copp is a national reporter focused on the military and national security. She has covered U.S. military operations across the globe. follow on X@TaraCopp
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