The Secretary of Homeland Security suggested that immigration officers will be in full force in Illinois on Friday night.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has urged ICE Barbie Kristi Noem to let kids enjoy the Halloween holiday and stop the clampdown on migrants. He wrote to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Noem “respectfully requesting” the suspension of citywide operations from Friday through Sunday, “so children can safely celebrate Halloween.”

Gov. Pritzker is asking the federal government to give Illinois children and families "a break" and pause federal operations over Halloween weekend.

Kristi Noem refused JB Pritzker's appeal to pause ICE operations for Halloween, instead assuring they'll be out "in full force."

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called on DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and President Trump to pause Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago for the Halloween weekend, saying the state's families deserve "a break.

Governor JB Pritzker is urging the Trump administration to ensure that ICE agents do not arrest anyone or use force during Halloween weekend, so that parents can trick-or-treat with their children without fear.