On October 22, 2025, Cicero, Illinois, and Glendale Heights saw several incidents during immigration enforcement by U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under Operation Midway Blitz. The day included confrontations, vehicle accidents, and arrests involving U.S. citizens and undocumented immigrants.
The first incident occurred at a laundromat on Pulaski Road. Isabel Mata, a U.S. citizen, allegedly threatened a law enforcement officer and made a statement regarding Chief Gregory Bovino. The FBI is reviewing this case.
At 26th Street and Kostner Avenue, three U.S. citizens—Jacqueline Lopez, Eliana Bahena, and Jonathan Uribe—were arrested. They are accused of following and attempting to hit Border Patrol vehicles…