A disturbing video circulating online shows an ICE agent violently shoving a woman to the ground in what appears to be a Chicago parking lot before driving away. The incident has sparked public outrage and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics. While few details have been confirmed, the video’s release coincides with ongoing ICE operations across Chicago that have already resulted in over 1,500 arrests under “Operation Midway Blitz.”
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Disturbing Video Emerges
The viral footage captures a confrontation between two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and a woman, allegedly in a Walmart parking lot in Chicago. In the clip, the woman can be seen being shoved forcefully to the ground by one of the agents before he gets into a vehicle and drives off. Witnesses claim the agents had approached the woman to ask where she was born, raising allegations of racial profiling. No official comment has yet been issued about the specific video.
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Operation Midway Blitz Crackdown
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), “Operation Midway Blitz” began on September 8 as part of a major crackdown on undocumented migrants in Chicago. Officials claim the operation is focused on “the worst of the worst,” targeting individuals with prior criminal records or deportation orders. So far, more than 1,500 arrests have been reported under the operation, though civil rights groups argue that many of those detained do not fit that description. The ICE-led effort has intensified tensions in the city, with critics calling it an intimidation campaign…