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Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office Loses Leaders Amid Assault Charges

7/19/2026

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Story summary

After Operation Midway Blitz, the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s office lost veteran prosecutors.
U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros filed dozens of assault charges against protesters and immigrants, drawing internal criticism.
Over 100 former federal prosecutors signed a letter saying the leadership tarnished the office’s reputation.
All seven criminal-division section heads have left in the past year.
Boutros eliminated the stand-alone national security section and moved its work to an unrelated unit.

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Story summary

After Operation Midway Blitz, the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s office lost veteran prosecutors.
U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros filed dozens of assault charges against protesters and immigrants, drawing internal criticism.
Over 100 former federal prosecutors signed a letter saying the leadership tarnished the office’s reputation.
All seven criminal-division section heads have left in the past year.
Boutros eliminated the stand-alone national security section and moved its work to an unrelated unit.