<h1>Border Patrol agent expands high-profile immigration crackdown; federal deportation push increases community fear and cancels cultural events</h1> A Border Patrol agent who led a high-profile immigration crackdown in Los Angeles announced arrival in Chicago to continue the operation, posting footage of ICE vehicles and agents; the President has vowed increased deportations and possible National Guard deployments to the city. Local advocates reported an uptick in enforcement activity, though federal officials would not detail the scope. The escalation has heightened fear in immigrant communities and prompted cancellations of cultural events. A DHS official said Customs and Border Protection plays a support role in targeted enforcement, and the Homeland Security Secretary declared federal resolve, while the state governor criticized growing federal activity.