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New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention
Operation Midway Blitz targets undocumented immigrants with criminal records amid sanctuary law disputes, honoring a January hit-and-run victim; over 1,000 arrests made in Chicago area since 2017.
- The Department of Homeland Security announced a new immigration operation called 'Operation Midway Blitz' in Chicago, aiming to target individuals without legal permission who have criminal records.
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker criticized the operation, stating it is a way to scare Illinois residents rather than enhance public safety.
- Confusion and anxiety arose as immigration arrests occurred over the weekend, raising concerns about potential federal intervention.
- Activists argue that the immigration arrests reflect a pattern of using scare tactics against Latino communities in Chicago.
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