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DHS announces 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Illinois
Operation Midway Blitz targets undocumented immigrants with criminal records amid political conflict; ICE plans over 1,500 arrests like prior enforcement efforts, officials said.
- The Department of Homeland Security announced 'Operation Midway Blitz,' targeting undocumented immigrants in Chicago and Illinois despite local officials' opposition.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized the operation as unnecessary and politically motivated, claiming it's designed to stir Trump's base ahead of elections.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement will use the Naval Station Great Lakes as a headquarters for the operation, as stated in a procurement document reported by The Independent.
- The Supreme Court recently blocked a lower court ruling that limited profiling by immigration agents in Los Angeles, aligning with Trump's crackdown on sanctuary cities.
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President Donald Trump’s administration announces immigration ‘blitz’ beginning in Chicago
President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security announced Monday it is beginning a surge of immigration law enforcement in Chicago, dubbing it “Operation Midway Blitz” and claiming it will target “criminal illegal aliens” who have taken advantage of the city and state’s sanctuary policies. The announcement comes more than two weeks after the Republican president began to say he was planning to target Chicago over crime, causing Democrat…
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