Chicago Plans ICE-Free Halloween After 'Midway Blitz' Tear Gas And Random Stops

Chicago neighborhoods are organizing "ICE-free" Halloween plans after reports of aggressive federal enforcement tied to Operation Midway Blitz, including tear gas and random stops. Schools and community groups arranged indoor trick-or-treating, candy drives, and street closures, while volunteers formed rapid-response patrols and sanctuary-home networks to keep kids safe. Ald. Ruth Cruz and Ald. Anthony Quezada are helping coordinate efforts across the Northwest Side, Back of the Yards, Logan Square, and Little Village. The actions reflect citywide community resistance and safety adaptations amid an accelerating enforcement push.