President Donald Trump directed federal officials to expand efforts to deport migrants in the largest US cities in the face of protests and court challenges, even as his administration is looking to ease the impact of the crackdown on key sectors of the American workforce.

President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities.

A huge and peaceful crowed turned out for the "No Kings" rally, shutting down much of the Loop as part of a nationwide protest movement to denounce the Trump administration.

Chicago is among the cities listed in President Trump's new call for what he's calling the "single largest mass deportation program in history."

Five years after the national protests following the death of George Floyd, the Trump administration is wielding the lessons of that summer of unrest to justify a sweeping crackdown on anti-immigration raids and protests now roiling major cities.

Follow along for live updates as thousands of people nationwide have shown up at protests and rallies opposing ICE raids.

At 4 p.m. as protesters were gathering, a counterprotester came to the scene — prompting angry chants to erupt from the main protest.

The Chicago Loop is expected to see its third large-scale protest this week against ICE raids and the Trump administration. It comes as ICE tactical teams are supposedly set to begin work in the city,