San Francisco flyers woke up to a fresh layer of uncertainty this week as the Department of Homeland Security quietly expanded its biometric data collection program at SFO and other major U.S. gateways.

The move, which civil-rights groups say mirrors earlier tactics used during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns, could subject both citizens and non-citizens to enhanced facial recognition and device searches before boarding or after landing.

More than 150 federal agents and possible National Guard troops could descend on Chicago as early as Friday—local leaders promise to “hold the line.” 

Chicago, IL — Talk of a rapid federal deployment is sweeping the Windy City. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says Homeland Security agents and National Guard units may be “assembled, ready to go” by Friday, with expanded ICE operations beginning Saturday. For anyone flying into O’Hare, rolling down Lakeshore Drive, or checking into a downtown hotel, the big question is simple: how will this shake-up affect my trip?