The Trump administration is reportedly eyeing Chicago as an initial target for mass deportations, expected to begin as soon as Tuesday, though it has yet to materialize.

About 88,000 undocumented immigrants live in the Palmetto state, according to estimates; officials and advocates are on alert for potential impacts

CHICAGO ( NewsNation) — Migrants in Chicago are growing increasingly anxious as they brace for potential mass deportation raids, which could begin as soon as Tuesday. On Monday, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders related to immigration, including declaring a national emergency at the border.

Many in immigrant communities across Massachusetts are preparing for mass deportations now that President Trump is in the Oval Office. In his inauguration speech Monday, Trump said that “millions and millions of criminal aliens” would be returned to their home countries.

Fox News contributor and theologian Jonathan Morris discussed Pope Francis' remarks on President Donald Trump's deportation plan, calling the Holy Father's comments "out of line."

In addition to declaring an invasion at the southern border, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to protect the American people against invasion. It includes multiple provisions to implement his mass deportation plan.