This week, Chicago has been at the center of a federal crackdown called Operation Midway Blitz — an immigration enforcement surge that’s brought more arrests than usual. Officials say they’re targeting undocumented immigrants who’ve committed crimes. But the rollout has sparked major backlash.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has made his stance clear, writing on X: “Chicago doesn’t want to see reckless, unconstitutional, militarized immigration enforcement in our city.”
And here’s why that matters: fear spreads fast. Fear doesn’t stop at people without papers — it spills into entire communities. Parents worry about whether it’s safe to take their kids to school. Workers worry about getting to their jobs. Families feel the ripple effect, even if they’re not the ones ICE is looking for…