The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have arrested several high-priority offenders in Chicago under Operation Midway Blitz. The initiative is reportedly targeting illegal immigrants with violent criminal records. Critics argued the operation risks detaining non-criminal individuals and eroding public trust, drawing strong pushback from Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “Agents continue to risk their lives and work without pay because of the Democrats’ government shutdown. We will not let political games or violence against law enforcement stop us from making America safe again.” DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said, “Our brave men and women in law enforcement are under attack by violent anarchists who seek to destroy America.”
DHS reported over 1,000 Illinois detentions under the initiative. Johnson called it federal overreach and has barred federal agents from city property without warrants…