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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Border patrol leader told to go to court every weekday to report on Chicago enforcement

A federal judge ordered Gregory Bovino to report to federal court each weekday and obtain a body camera amid oversight of militarized immigration raids in Chicago.
Chicago
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Tear gas, fear and federal secrecy: How Chicago journalists are covering Trump's immigration policies while living through them - Poynter

Operation Midway Blitz unleashed aggressive federal raids across Chicago, provoking fear in immigrant communities and obstructing journalists through arrests and use of crowd-control weapons.
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

DHS launches immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Boston

DHS launched "Operation Midway Blitz" in Illinois to target undocumented immigrants alleged to exploit sanctuary policies, following similar enforcement actions and recent court rulings.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US politics

DHS Announces Major Immigration Crackdown In Chicago After Trump's Threats of Troops

Widespread protests erupted in Chicago after DHS announced Operation Midway Blitz to target undocumented migrants, citing a fatal crash and criticizing sanctuary policies.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

What's Really Happening in Chicago

The Trump Administration deployed federal agents and military forces to target U.S. cities, notably Chicago, prompting ICE arrests and confrontations with protesters.
Chicago
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The Conflict on the Streets of Chicago

Federal agents carried out mass arrests and aggressive enforcement in Chicago, targeting undocumented immigrants and provoking community conflict and legal and political backlash.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Chicago, the heart of the rebellion of Democratic cities against Trump

ICE detention center in Broadview detains undocumented immigrants amid mass raids, overcrowding, poor sanitation and medical neglect, fueling daily protests and clashes with authorities.
Chicago
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Chicagoans optimistic about annual marathon even amid violent Ice activity

Chicago marathon participants and organizers are cautiously optimistic that increased ICE activity and legal challenges will not disrupt the race.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

DHS Launches Crackdown in Chicago Despite Objections From Mayor, Illinois Gov

Police officers watch as people participate in a demonstration against the planned deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago on September 6, 2025.KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP / Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news - make a quick donation to Truthout today! After weeks of threatening to invade Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched "Operation Midway Blitz" on Monday to abduct, detain, and deport some of the millions of immigrant community members in the city.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chicago suburb warns residents that federal agents may be about to arrive

Evanston warned residents that ICE may operate locally amid DHS Operation Midway Blitz and Trump's threats of federal enforcement and National Guard deployment in Chicago.
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