Washington Examiner
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reportedly arrested about 250 people in Chicago since the Department of Homeland Security launched “Operation Midway Blitz” earlier this month.
The operation targets illegal immigrants with criminal records living in Chicago and Illinois.
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), who oversees the district that contains parts of the Chicago suburbs, disclosed that an estimated 250 people have been taken into custody since Sept. 6 based on ICE data she received. The congresswoman’s statement suggests the operation started that Saturday, two days before DHS publicly announced the initiative.
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