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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months agoWhat 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.
fromAxios
3 weeks agoThe cities Trump is targeting with ICE crackdowns next
The big picture: Operation Midway Blitz, which targeted undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, resulted in 3,000 arrests, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Oct. 30. The operation in Chicago mirrored prior activities in Los Angeles, where Border Patrol also joined ICE on its mission. President Trump told "60 Minutes" in a recent interview that he wants to see more aggressive tactics in operations across the country, but blamed "liberal judges" for restricting immigration agents.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month agoShots 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.
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fromPoynter
1 month agoTear 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.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month agoChicago, 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.
fromTruthout
3 months agoDHS 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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