Just 16 of 614 Arrested in Chicago’s ‘Midway Blitz’ Had Criminal Records

Just 16 of 614 arrested in Chicago’s ‘Midway Blitz’ had criminal records

The Trump administration said its Chicago-area immigration crackdown targeted “the worst of the worst” –– unauthorized immigrants who committed murder, rape and other violent crimes. But a Justice Department filing shows that only 16 of 614 people arrested by immigration agents had criminal histories. The other 598 had no criminal records at all. The court filing, reported by the Chicago Tribune, comes amid litigation over warrantless arrests ti…

Only 16 of Over 600 ICE Arrests in Chicago Labeled 'High Public Safety Risks,' Court Documents Show

Federal court documents show that, out of 607 people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago, only 16 were classified by the government as a "high public safety risk," despite weeks of intensified enforcement under Operation Midway Blitz.

Hundreds detained in Chicago ahead of Charlotte Border Patrol surge considered low risk

A court filing tied to a class action lawsuit shows just 16 of more than 600 people detained by ICE in Chicago are considered a "High Public Safety Risk."

Feds claim Midway Blitz brings drop in Chicago crime

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claims that it has put a dent in Chicago crime. “Operation Midway Blitz has achieved what Chicago’s sanctuary politicians have failed to do for decades: decrease crime, remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, and put Americans first,” department officials said in a press release. In September,... The post Feds claim Midway Blitz brings drop in Chicago crime appeared first on Chronicle Media.