Trump govt launches immigration raids in Chicago
The Trump administration has launched a major immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, escalating tensions with Illinois leaders. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the crackdown on Monday under the codename “Operation Midway Blitz,” saying it targets the “worst of the worst criminals.” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin accused Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and other Democratic officials of allowing violent offenders, including gang members and drug traffickers, back onto Chicago’s streets. “For years, Governor Pritzker and his fellow sanctuary politicians released Tren de Aragua gang members, rapists, kidnappers, and drug traffickers on Chicago’s streets — putting American lives at risk,” McLaughlin said in a statement. Pritzker fired back, calling the raids politically motivated. He wrote on X that the operation “isn’t about fighting crime” and accused Washington of failing to coordinate with state and city authorities. “The Trump administration is […]