In Broadview, Illinois, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has declared that immigration enforcement activities will persist in Chicago throughout the Halloween weekend. This decision comes despite a request from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to halt these operations temporarily.

Noem dismissed Pritzker’s appeal, emphasizing that enforcement efforts are primarily aimed at apprehending violent offenders and that suspending operations would only create opportunities for individuals to evade the law.

“We are not prepared to halt any initiatives that ensure community safety,” Noem stated at a Thursday press briefing in Gary, Indiana. “Governor Pritzker’s request is both disappointing and misguided. He fails to acknowledge the critical role our efforts play in bringing offenders to justice.”