#operation-midway-blitz tag

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Elected Officials in Chicago Look for Tools to Squeeze ICE Out of Public Spaces

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What we know about Midway Blitz, the federal immigration operation in Chicago

Federal agents launched Operation Midway Blitz to intensify immigration enforcement in Chicago while city officials refuse cooperation and emphasize public-safety data showing crime declines.

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DHS launches immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Boston

DHS launched "Operation Midway Blitz" in Illinois to target undocumented immigrants alleged to exploit sanctuary policies, following similar enforcement actions and recent court rulings.

3 hours ago

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Nearly all immigrants detained in Trump Chicago raid had no criminal conviction

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5 days ago

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Chicago day care worker detained by immigration agents released after community support

fromPoynter

2 weeks ago

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Kristi Noem says no Americans have been detained in ICE sweeps. That's false. - Poynter

fromTruthout

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Elected Officials in Chicago Look for Tools to Squeeze ICE Out of Public Spaces

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What we know about Midway Blitz, the federal immigration operation in Chicago

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DHS launches immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Boston

fromAxios

3 days ago

The cities Trump is targeting with ICE crackdowns next

Chicago activists organized rapid-response teams, documentation, demonstrations, and legal challenges to resist ICE arrests during Operation Midway Blitz.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

1 week ago

Shots fired at Border Patrol agents during immigration operation in Chicago, DHS says

Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino was there. He could be seen in cellphone video with an apparent tear gas canister in his hand. Residents demanded the detained woman's release while in pursuit of their caravan. During the incident, DHS says an unknown male, who was driving a black Jeep, fired shots at agents and fled the scene. DHS also said "an unknown number of agitators" threw a paint can and bricks at Border Patrol vehicles.

Chicago

3 weeks ago

Border patrol leader told to go to court every weekday to report on Chicago enforcement

A federal judge ordered Gregory Bovino to report to federal court each weekday and obtain a body camera amid oversight of militarized immigration raids in Chicago.

Chicago

fromPoynter

3 weeks ago

Tear gas, fear and federal secrecy: How Chicago journalists are covering Trump's immigration policies while living through them - Poynter

Operation Midway Blitz unleashed aggressive federal raids across Chicago, provoking fear in immigrant communities and obstructing journalists through arrests and use of crowd-control weapons.

fromThe New Yorker

What's Really Happening in Chicago

The Trump Administration deployed federal agents and military forces to target U.S. cities, notably Chicago, prompting ICE arrests and confrontations with protesters.

Chicago

fromThe New Yorker

The Conflict on the Streets of Chicago

Federal agents carried out mass arrests and aggressive enforcement in Chicago, targeting undocumented immigrants and provoking community conflict and legal and political backlash.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Chicago, the heart of the rebellion of Democratic cities against Trump

ICE detention center in Broadview detains undocumented immigrants amid mass raids, overcrowding, poor sanitation and medical neglect, fueling daily protests and clashes with authorities.

Chicago

Chicagoans optimistic about annual marathon even amid violent Ice activity

Chicago marathon participants and organizers are cautiously optimistic that increased ICE activity and legal challenges will not disrupt the race.

fromTruthout

DHS Launches Crackdown in Chicago Despite Objections From Mayor, Illinois Gov

Police officers watch as people participate in a demonstration against the planned deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago on September 6, 2025.KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP / Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news - make a quick donation to Truthout today! After weeks of threatening to invade Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched "Operation Midway Blitz" on Monday to abduct, detain, and deport some of the millions of immigrant community members in the city.

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