With expanded immigration enforcement operations expected to focus largely on Democratic-led cities like Chicago, Los Angeles and New York, a standoff between city leadership and the Trump administration could reach new levels — creating concerns of collateral damage for some migrants calling those places home.

After President Trump deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles to contend with protestors opposing deportation raids, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) is expecting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to be sent “in force” to Chicago.

When more federal agents arrive, and what enforcement operations will look like, remain unknown for now.

However, the city remains in the sights of Trump administration officials and allies, such as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) who toured the Chicago ICE field office on Wednesday and blamed Democrats like Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for “being on the wrong side of the law.”

"Any politician — it doesn't matter what party you're in — you should be in favor of the people who are upholding the law and trying to keep our communities safe," the Speaker said Wednesday. "The idea that the mayor here would say the crazy things that he has said about ICE, he's got it completely upside down.

"He is applauding and supporting dangerous criminals instead of the people who are trying to keep our citizens safe," he added.

The Louisiana Republican has criticized Pritzker, who told reporters this week that Trump is “going after the wrong people” in his mission to pull off the

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