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New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention

Operation Midway Blitz targets undocumented immigrants with criminal records amid sanctuary law disputes, honoring a January hit-and-run victim; over 1,000 arrests made in Chicago area since 2017.

  • The Department of Homeland Security announced the start of 'Operation Midway Blitz' to arrest illegal migrants in Chicago en masse, focusing on those attracted by the city’s immigration policies.
  • Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker pledged to do everything to stop President Trump from cracking down on Chicago, which he labeled 'weak' and 'pathetic.'
  • Thousands protested outside Chicago's Trump Tower against Trump's threats to send troops, as Tom Homan indicated that raids will occur in 'most sanctuary cities' soon.
  • Governor Pritzker condemned Trump's threats, stating that this behavior is 'not normal' and urged everyone to take a stand.
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The Economic Times broke the news in on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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