SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is asking the Trump administration to pause federal enforcement operations during Halloween weekend.

In the letter addressed to the Secretary of State Kristi Noem, Immigration Director Todd M. Lyons, and Commissioner of Customs Rodney S. Scott, Pritzker asked for the suspension of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations starting Friday, October 31st, to Sunday, November 2nd, in and around homes, schools, hospitals, parks, and places of worship.

According to Pritzker, this request comes after federal agents interrupted a children's Halloween parade and deployed tear gas without warning.

"Illinois families deserve to spend Halloween weekend without fear. No child should be forced to inhale tear gas or other chemical

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