Multiple federal agencies will “surge manpower” to Chicago next week to step up immigration enforcement and arrests, sources tell NBC News.

Two federal law enforcement officials have told NBC News that ICE, Border Patrol and other agencies will send numerous agents and equipment to the city in an effort to increase arrests of undocumented immigrants in Chicago.

Similar operations are planned in other so-called “sanctuary cities,” according to sources.

After federal requests in recent weeks, the operating base for the enforcement actions is expected to be Naval Station Great Lakes, with the New York Times reporting that more than 200 federal agents and more than 100 vehicles will be part of the operation.

It’s unclear how long the scaled up operations will last, or if the plan include

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