Stupidest thing ever. The Chicago River is not the freaking Rio Grande.

#BorderPatrol spotted with #guns on #ChicagoRiver in latest #Trump #deportation push

While federal officials said the boats were needed as part of their anti- #immigration blitz, at least one alderperson called the effort a “photo op.”

#law #intimidation #MafiaState #MilitaryState
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/09/25/border-patrol-chicago-river-immigration-enforcement-greg-bovino-deportation

When asked about the #BorderPatrol boat presence after Thursday’s City Council meeting, 42nd Ward Ald. Brendan Reilly called it “bizarre.”

“It seems like a really cheap photo op for President Trump to flex his #ICE muscles with his hotel sign in the background likely,” said Reilly, whose ward covers parts of the #ChicagoRiver in the Loop. “It’s bizarre, & I really wish the president would focus on more important priorities.”

#law #immigration #Trump #intimidation #MafiaState #MilitaryState

Senator #ChuckSchumer, #Democrat of New York & the minority leader, called the #WhiteHouse memo “an attempt at #intimidation.”

“#Trump has been firing #FederalWorkers since day one — not to #govern, but to scare. This is nothing new & has nothing to do with #funding the government. These unnecessary firings will either be overturned in court or the administration will end up hiring the workers back, just like they did as recently as today,”Schumer said in a stmnt.

#law #Congress #MafiaState

When asked about the #BorderPatrol boat presence after Thursday’s City Council meeting, 42nd Ward Ald. Brendan Reilly called it “bizarre.”

“It seems like a really cheap photo op for President Trump to flex his #ICE muscles with his hotel sign in the background likely,” said Reilly, whose ward covers parts of the #ChicagoRiver in the Loop. “It’s bizarre, & I really wish the president would focus on more important priorities.”

#law #immigration #Trump #intimidation #MafiaState #MilitaryState

#GregBovino, the chief patrol agent for the #US #BorderPatrol El Centro sector, said in an interview with the right-wing media outlet Breitbart that the agency had moved 4 boats into area waterways to be able to more swiftly respond to *threats*. Bovino, who oversaw the agency’s aggressive actions in #LosAngeles, has been in #Chicago since at least last week. A person who looked like Bovino was seen in one boat.

#law #immigration #Trump #intimidation #MafiaState #MilitaryState

Stupidest thing ever. The Chicago River is not the freaking Rio Grande.

#BorderPatrol spotted with #guns on #ChicagoRiver in latest #Trump #deportation push

While federal officials said the boats were needed as part of their anti- #immigration blitz, at least one alderperson called the effort a “photo op.”

#law #intimidation #MafiaState #MilitaryState
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/09/25/border-patrol-chicago-river-immigration-enforcement-greg-bovino-deportation

Senator #ChuckSchumer, #Democrat of New York & the minority leader, called the #WhiteHouse memo “an attempt at #intimidation.”

“#Trump has been firing #FederalWorkers since day one — not to #govern, but to scare. This is nothing new & has nothing to do with #funding the government. These unnecessary firings will either be overturned in court or the administration will end up hiring the workers back, just like they did as recently as today,”Schumer said in a stmnt.

#law #Congress #MafiaState