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According to the President, the purpose of these deployments is to enable Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to do its job—deporting individuals unlawfully present in the United States. However, the mayor of Chicago and the Illinois governor have openly rejected federal immigration law, asserting that they do not follow federal immigration mandates within their jurisdiction. This position puts the city and state in direct conflict with federal authorities, raising constitutional questions about states' rights versus federal enforcement.