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Operation Midway Blitz: Crime Drops, Tensions Rise in Chicago

11/13/2025

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McLaughlin Defends Operation

Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), denied reports of ICE agents leaving Chicago and stated that "Operation Midway Blitz" has significantly reduced crime, including homicides and shootings.
Governor JB Pritzker criticized the operation, claiming it has caused trauma in communities and condemned a photo of Border Patrol agents mocking a protest-hit neighborhood as a publicity stunt.
Community organizers pledged to resist federal actions and protect local families, as tensions remain high with the potential return of federal agents to Little Village.

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Johnson Condemns Raids

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino’s "Operation Midway Blitz" raids, calling them grotesque and equating the actions to terrorism.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin defended the operation, noting a significant increase in assaults and threats against law enforcement.
Johnson also accused the Department of Homeland Security of racist behavior, alleging their social media posts terrify Black and Brown communities and echo historic injustices.

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McLaughlin Defends Operation

Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), denied reports of ICE agents leaving Chicago and stated that "Operation Midway Blitz" has significantly reduced crime, including homicides and shootings.
Governor JB Pritzker criticized the operation, claiming it has caused trauma in communities and condemned a photo of Border Patrol agents mocking a protest-hit neighborhood as a publicity stunt.
Community organizers pledged to resist federal actions and protect local families, as tensions remain high with the potential return of federal agents to Little Village.

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