On November 5, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Alan Eduardo Garcia, a 31-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mexico, in Chicago. Garcia, who has previous convictions for violent offenses, was taken into custody as part of Operation Midway Blitz. He attempted to evade law enforcement by jumping from a third-floor balcony. Officers intervened and detained him after he resisted arrest and assaulted officers.
Garcia has been convicted of felony strangulation, domestic battery, disorderly conduct, battery causing bodily injury, and aggravated battery against a handicapped or pregnant person. He also faces pending charges for unlawful use of a firearm. Garcia previously held Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, which was denied in 2019.
The operation began on October 8, when ICE officers first tried to arrest Garcia during a vehicle stop. He fled, struck a government vehicle, and led officers on a high-speed chase. A Customs and Border Protection helicopter assisted in the pursuit. Garcia drove at speeds over 100 miles per hour before leaving the vehicle and escaping on foot…