Border Patrol Official Who Led LA Immigration Operation Arrives in Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said ICE agents have increased their presence in and around Chicago.

U.S. Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino attends a press conference in Los Angeles on June 12, 2025. Aude Guerrucci/Reuters

The Border Patrol official who spearheaded immigration enforcement in Los Angeles in June has arrived in Chicago, signaling an increase in operations targeting illegal immigrants in the Windy City.

Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol commander of Operation At Large, posted a short clip on social media showing Chicago street signs along with Customs and Border Protection vehicles on Sept. 16.