What to Know About Immigration Enforcement Raids in Chicago

What to know about immigration enforcement raids in Chicago

As the Trump administration’s mass deportation raids continue, their impact has stretched across the Chicago region and the nation. The Department of Homeland Security said it had arrested more than 4,300 during the two-month Operation Midway Blitz, which began the first weekend of September, but it has not offered more detailed figures on the backgrounds of detainees. More detailed data of many of the arrests, both obtained by the Tribune and a…

Durbin, Duckworth seek criminal probe of Chicago's immigration blitz — even after Trump leaves office

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth on Thursday submitted a criminal referral to the Justice Department over alleged constitutional violations — including warrantless arrests and the use of excessive force — by federal immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz.They're fully aware that President Donald Trump's appointed attorney general, Pam Bondi, is unlikely to act on their request. But speaking on the Senate floor Thursday mornin…