ICE ARRESTS 13 IN CHICAGO 'OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ' AS DHS AMPS SANCTUARY CITY CRACKDOWN

ICE arrested 13 people in Chicago during "Operation Midway Blitz," a named enforcement surge targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions or pending charges. DHS framed the operation as removing the "worst of the worst" and criticized Chicago and Illinois sanctuary policies, while city and state officials condemned the raids as fear-inducing and reaffirmed non-cooperation. The arrests and rhetoric align with a broader, accelerating pattern of high-profile ICE surges in sanctuary cities since late August.