NBC5 Chicago Investigates: Federal Agents, ICE, and Soldiers in Chicago Clash with City and State Leaders — With Katherine Schweit

Footage originally aired September 30 on NBC5 Chicago in the report “When Chicago Becomes a Melting Pot for U.S. Soldiers and Federal Agents, What Can Go Wrong?” Anchor: Stefan Holt. Reporting by Chuck Goudie. The accompanying article is by Chuck Goudie, Katy Smyser, and Rich Moy.

The segment features former FBI leaders Rob Grant, Former Agent in Charge of the Chicago FBI, and Katherine Schweit, Former FBI Special Agent Executive and security expert. Together with other law enforcement voices, they outline the risks and challenges that arise when federal agents, ICE officers, soldiers, and local police converge in Chicago.

At the center of the discussion: the dangers of overlapping authority in a crisis, the conflicts created by different rules of engagement, and the fragile trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.