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Gnome also addressed recent reports concerning federal border patrol agents being redeployed from Chicago to assist with immigration surges at other border points. She assured that DHS's presence in Chicago would not diminish—in fact, it would be increased through additional surge efforts. This move drew criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritsker, who called the deployment of agents into the city "demented." Despite the controversy, DHS claimed that their efforts contributed to a 41% decrease in robberies and a 35% drop in shootings in Chicago.