"Robles saw federal agents donning masks and decided to step back, she was half a block away when the tear gas canisters hit. People were just in the streets, so to clear out the area, they teargas all of us, and like, multiple teargas [cannisters], she said. Robles recalled the burning sensation as she walked back to the coffee shop with her eyes closed."
"The National Center for Immigrant Justice and Illinois Coalition on Immigrant and Refugee Rights estimated that since the start of operation midway blitz, about 1,300 people have been illegally detained, and that violations of a court order to stop warrantless arrests are ongoing. Mayor Brandon Johnson even called this week for the United Nations to investigate the force being used on city streets."
"They're organizing to protect life in a city that in so many ways is defined by the many waves of immigration from Eastern European to South America, with Mexican-born immigrants making up nearly 40% of all foreign-born immigrants in the city. And with entire communities now on edge, and vibrant streets filled with immigrant-owned businesses have turned into ghost towns, many residents have dedicated countless hours and funds to keeping the city intact."
Federal agents have raided almost every part of Chicago under the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz, which began on 9 September 2025. ICE and Customs and Border Protection actions have led to an estimated 1,300 illegal detentions and alleged violations of a court order banning warrantless arrests. Federal use of force, including tear gas incidents that affected bystanders and businesses, prompted Mayor Brandon Johnson to call for a United Nations investigation. Immigrant communities have experienced fear, deserted commercial streets, and economic strain. Residents and organizers are mounting protests and coordinated efforts to protect life and keep immigrant-owned neighborhoods and businesses intact.
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