An Illinois official on Sunday confirmed to ABC News that the Illinois National Guard has received an official notification from the Pentagon authorizing a mission in Chicago.
"The Governor did not receive any calls from any federal officials," a statement from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's office read. "The Illinois National Guard communicated to the Department of War that the situation in Illinois does not require the use of the military and, as a result, the Governor opposes the deployment of the national guard under any status."
Protesters remained outside the Broadview ICE processing center Sunday, many waiting to see if the Chicago are will soon end up with National Guard troops on the streets.
"It would be sad to see troops in that position," protester Harold Garcia said. "They know they are working for a clown and have to follow orders."
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on Fox and Friends Sunday morning and defended operations in the Chicagoland area.
"Everyday when we are doing our operations, when I am there with them people on the streets are clapping," Noem said. "They are clapping as these officers are arresting these criminals."
Governor Pritzker pushed back against Noem's comments in an interview on CNN.
"The secretary does not know what she is talking about," Pritzker said. "She says people are clapping, no they are booing her on the street, and they are booing ICE and CBP".
As of Sunday afternoon, protests remained peaceful in Broadview, as local police, state police, and sheriff's deputies stood by.
"I have family members who are Mexican," protester Samantha Bartolo said. "I am a second generation of an Italian immigrant, and what's happening to the immigrants in this country is wrong."
"I got to be honest, I was on the Trump side for the most part at the beginning of this, but my eyes have been so open to all this," protester Kyron Hemminger said. "From obvious evidence and videos of unlawful things happening, I can't support that anymore."
On Saturday, six protesters were arrested outside the Broadview processing center, federal officials said. So far, no arrests have been made Sunday.