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Operation Midway Blitz Linked to Dip in 911 Calls in Chicago Area

Fear of immigration enforcement, despite a 45% drop in homicides, has led to a 21% decline in 911 calls in Little Village, Chicago, raising concerns about underreporting of crimes.

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The rate of 911 calls made in Chicago has dropped precipitously in the two months since the start of Operation Midway Blitz, a Chicago Tribune review of city data found. And nowhere is the decrease more pronounced than in Little Village, home to Chicago’s largest Mexican American population, where calls to 911 have fallen by more than 21% since the surge of federal immigration officers began, city data show. Neighborhood leaders acknowledge a sh…
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According to data from the Chicago Inspector General's Office, 911 calls decreased by 22 per cent in September 2025, compared to 2024.

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Chicago Tribune broke the news in Chicago, United States on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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