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DHS Says 900 Arrested In Chicago ‘Midway Blitz’; Advocates Launch Dashboard To Track Deportations

WBEZ|7 hours ago
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DHS claims roughly 900 arrests in the Chicago area under “Operation Midway Blitz,” but has released few verifiable details. Civil-rights groups allege warrantless arrests and brief detentions of U.S. citizens, and have filed challenges in federal court. In response to reduced federal transparency, The Resurrection Project launched a public dashboard to track arrests and deportations, with hotline data showing a surge in calls.

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FEMA Sends $608M To Florida For State-Run Immigration Detention; ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Faces NEPA Lawsuits

The Trump administration directed $608 million in FEMA funds to Florida to support state-run immigration detention sites, including the Everglades facility dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” and a new Baker County center. The funding bolsters the state’s mass-deportation infrastructure but intensifies legal challenges alleging the projects require a federal environmental review under NEPA. An 11th Circuit panel has allowed operations to continue while litigation proceeds.

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