The White House has set its sights on Chicago and the state of Illinois, whose Democratic leaders have clashed with Trump. Illinois' governor said federal troops in the city would mean "an invasion." https://p.dw.com/p/4zlzz Chicago skyline The city of Chicago the third largest in the US.Image: Erin Hooley/AP Photo/picture alliance ADVERTISEMENT Donald Trump's administration announced on Sunday that it plans to expand its immigration crackdown in the midwestern city of Chicago, despite opposition from local leaders. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem made the announcement on the heels of the controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, DC. "We've already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago... but we do intend to add more resources to those operations," Noem said during an appearance at US broadcaster CBS News' "Face the Nation." Noem did not provide any more details about which federal authorities would go to Chicago or when they would be deployed. Last week, the DHS reportedly requested limited logistical support from officials at a military installation about 56 kilometers (35 miles) north of Chicago, a move that prompted criticism from local leaders. Trump has criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, warning Pritzker in a social media post on Saturday to straighten out Chicago's crime problems quickly "or we're coming." Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gives a speechChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gives a speech