DHS Launches Immigration Enforcement Operation in Chicago

The Trump administration has launched "Operation Midway Blitz," a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and Illinois aimed at apprehending criminal illegal aliens, particularly following the death of Katie Abraham in a hit-and-run involving an undocumented immigrant. This initiative, led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Department of Homeland Security, is part of a broader effort to crack down on sanctuary cities and criminal activities linked to undocumented immigrants. President Trump has also threatened to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago to combat crime, a proposal met with strong opposition from Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who criticize the approach as ineffective and potentially harmful to community relations. The city officials have highlighted the lack of coordination and notice regarding the enforcement operation and expressed concerns about due process and human rights violations. This move is consistent with the administration’s intensified immigration enforcement nationwide since President Trump’s return to office, including recent actions in Massachusetts and other locations. The operation underscores the administration's stance that no city should be a haven for criminal illegal aliens and reinforces its commitment to aggressive immigration enforcement as a key policy.