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Chicago and San Diego brace for fight With Trump border czar – The Boston Globe
What San Diego and Chicago also have in common are leaders who have vowed to defy Homan by protecting undocumented migrants from deportation. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted last month to become what one member called a “super sanctuary” community. In Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson has been reiterating in recent weeks that local law enforcement is prohibited from cooperating with federal immigration officials.
“San Diego better get the hell out of the way. We’re coming,” Homan, told a Republican group this month in Texas. “The Chicago mayor,” Homan continued, “said I am not welcome in Chicago. Well, guess where I am going to be on a day one?”
Trump’s team is planning a big immigration raid in the city starting Tuesday and continuing all week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the planning.
While experts questioned whether the plans — dubbed Operation Safeguard, according to the New York Times — would differ dramatically from previous major actions by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the signaling right after Trump’s inauguration would be unmistakable.
The Chicago-based National Immigrant Justice Center is advising migrants to consult with an immigration attorney, memorize family phone numbers, establish an emergency contact with their children’s schools and keep all necessary documentation in a secure place.
US Representative Chuy Garcia, an Illinois Democrat, is working with churches and community groups to help immigrants understand their rights if ICE agents come calling.
“There are good reasons to expect that Chicago would be the primary target,” Garcia said. “We can expect ICE, under new leadership starting on Monday, to be targeting high visibility locations, whether it’s factories or possibly larger restaurants.”
While a flurry of executive orders on immigration and the border is expected when Trump takes office Monday, logistical details of the deportation operations have remained shrouded. Homan has signaled he’ll initially focus on deporting violent criminals, a view largely shared by Democratic leaders such as Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
But Pritzker warned of the negative impact, including on the economy, of Homan’s gung-ho attitude.
“He seems like a blowhard to me, and I know that he’s going to go do things that really do affect people’s lives in a terribly negative way,” Pritzker said in an interview Jan. 14. “He thinks that he’s carrying out something that’s good for the country. But it’s not.”
Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding unless cities and states comply with the administration’s wishes. In Chicago, Mayor Johnson has fired back by vowing to defend his city’s immigrant community.
“I promise you we will not bend or break,” Johnson said after the November election. “Our values will remain strong and firm.”
Other cities are dealing with similar challenges while taking different approaches to the change of administration. New York Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted on federal corruption charges in September, met with Trump on Friday as an adviser emphasized City Hall’s willingness to work with the new president.
In San Diego, by contrast, the board of supervisors last month approved a policy to bar county agencies from working with federal immigration authorities trying to carry about mass deportations.
“We should be deporting felons, not farm workers,” said Terra Lawson-Remer, one of three Democrats who voted for the measure. “We are very concerned about the specter of mass deportations that will make our communities fundamentally less safe.”
Jim Desmond, a Republican supervisor in San Diego County and the lone dissenter in the vote on the super sanctuary proposal, predicted the measure would have little impact. The county sheriff, Kelly Martinez, downplayed the new policies and said her office will continue to follow California state law.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta underlined that state law already limits when and how local authorities can work with federal immigration agents.
“Here in California we are not going to spend our time, money and resources going backward,” Bonta said at a briefing Friday. “You can be sure that as California’s attorney general, if Trump attacks the rights of our immigrants I will be there. If Trump breaks the law, we will see him in court and hold him accountable.”
It remains to be seen exactly how the threats from Homan and vows of protection from local authorities will play out in the coming weeks and months. It’s also unclear which groups of immigrants the new administration will prioritize for deportation. And federal officials face limits in staffing, money and temporary detention space.
But cities are girding for a showdown amid the uncertainty of how Trump’s crackdown will play out. Restaurants from Texas to Colorado are grappling with the uncertainty around potential deportations.
In Denver, Mayor Mike Johnston has said he’s willing to go to jail in order protect migrants in his community. Homan said he’s willing to put him there if Johnston blocks ICE agents from doing their jobs.
“Look, me and the Denver mayor, we agree on one thing — he’s willing to go to jail, I’m willing to put him in jail because there’s a statute,” Homan said in an interview with Fox News in late November. “And what it says is it’s a felony if you knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien from immigration authorities. It’s also a felony to impede a federal law enforcement officer.”
With assistance from Miranda Davis, Daniela Sirtori and Kate Seaman.
CORONADO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Final preparations are underway for NASCAR’s historic race weekend at Naval Base Coronado, where stock cars will compete on an active military installation for the first time in the sport’s history.
Crews, race teams, military personnel, first responders and event staff spent Thursday putting the finishing touches on the temporary road course as thousands of fans prepare to descend on the base for the inaugural event.
“The countdown is on,” as organizers work to transform portions of the installation into a race venue unlike any NASCAR has hosted before.
“It’s a very proud moment for NASCAR and myself and my company for being part of it,” said Jordan Litchko, a NASCAR production partner with ignition production. “It’s the America 250, so what a year to celebrate and be here on the naval base.”
Officials say the event marks the first time a NASCAR national series race has been held on a military base, bringing one of America’s most recognizable motorsports directly onto a working military installation.
Unlike traditional oval tracks, competitors will tackle a temporary road course built specifically for the event.
“It’s a road course race, which adds way more excitement, so it’s going to be ultra challenging,” Litchko said.
Thursday’s preparations included long lines of team members, vendors, staff and emergency personnel picking up credentials and completing security and base access requirements ahead of race weekend.
Meanwhile, drivers and crews got their first close look at the unique layout, which winds through portions of the base and presents a challenge far different from a conventional speedway.
With large crowds expected throughout the weekend, organizers are encouraging fans to plan ahead and allow extra travel time. Traffic delays are anticipated around Naval Base Coronado and nearby access points as spectators arrive for the event.
After months of planning and construction, the wait is nearly over.
On Friday, engines will roar to life aboard Naval Base Coronado, marking a milestone moment for NASCAR and creating a new chapter in the sport’s history. By the weekend’s end, fans will witness a race unlike any ever held before — stock cars competing on a military base in the heart of San Diego.
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The City of San Diego is beginning to install 286 metered parking spaces this week in downtown San Ysidro in an effort to increase parking turnover, it was announced Thursday.
To develop the plan, city leaders worked with the San Ysidro business community. Revenue collected from the meters is reserved for transportation, parking and safety improvements in San Ysidro.
“Feeding parking meters feeds neighborhood repairs, and we can’t wait to get to work for the San Ysidro community,” said Naomi Chavez, interim director of the city’s Transportation Department. “This new parking zone will bring long overdue change that will help support local business activity and generate revenue that will be reinvested directly into improving neighborhood quality of life in San Ysidro.”
Crews began preparing the bases for the meters last week and installation work is expected to last through June. According to the city, these will be multi-space meter kiosks and drivers should be aware that they will need to go to the nearest kiosk to pay for parking since there won’t be a meter at each space.
Metered parking goes into effect on July 1 and will be enforced 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays. The parking rate is $2.50 an hour, with a maximum time limit of four hours.
City-led parking studies determined vehicles were parking on the streets of the neighborhood for hours or days at a time, making street parking for the area’s businesses scarce.
Drivers who customarily use free street parking when traveling across the border to Mexico are encouraged to use “one of the many paid off-street parking lots in the area,” a city statement read.
“The findings [of the parking study] clearly demonstrate the need for action. High parking occupancy on unregulated segments, along with data showing that 37% of vehicles exceed the existing two-hour limit and an average parking duration of over five hours, indicate that current conditions reduce turnover and limit access for local businesses and visitors,” wrote Alfredo Ripa, president of the San Ysidro Community Economic Development Corporation. “The proposed introduction of approximately 286 metered spaces, along with better signage, clearer designations and continued enforcement, represents a thoughtful and data-driven approach to improving parking availability and supporting economic activity in the community.”
Areas where the meter kiosks will be installed include:
— East San Ysidro Boulevard between Border Village Road to Camino De La Plaza (both sides);
— Border Village Road between East San Ysidro Boulevard (north) to East San Ysidro Boulevard (south), (both sides);
— Front Street between Border Village Road to end of cul-de-sac (south side);
— Bolton Hall Road between East San Ysidro Boulevard to Border Village Road (south side);
— Louisiana Avenue between East San Ysidro Boulevard to end of cul-de- sac (south side);
— Virginia Avenue between East San Ysidro Boulevard to Border Village Road (both sides); and
— East San Ysidro Boulevard between Willow Road and East Park Avenue (south side).
POWAY, Calif. (KGTV) — The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office is asking for any information regarding the whereabouts of a missing Poway man.
59-year-old William Clayton Miller was reported missing by his sister, who last saw him on March 2, 2026.
Miller’s car was later found at the Blue Sky Ecological Preserve in the City of Poway, where it sat for several weeks, according to authorities.
On Saturday, June 13, around 80 Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers and detectives from the Major Crimes Division conducted a search of the Lake Poway area and found nothing of significance.
This is the second coordinated search by the Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue teams.
Miller is described as a white male adult, 6 feet 0 inches tall, 210 pounds, bald, of medium build, with brown eyes and white hair.
Miller has been categorized as a voluntary missing adult and is not known to have any life-threatening medical conditions, nor does he require life- sustaining medications.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of William Clayton Miller is urged to contact the Major Crimes Division at 858‑285‑6330.
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