ICE Arrests 2 Convicted Migrants After Chase Into Gurnee High School Amid Chicago 'Midway Blitz'

ICE agents pursuing two Mexican nationals with prior convictions ended a high-speed chase at Warren Township High School's O'Plaine Campus in Gurnee, where the men attempted to hide before being detained. The operation is linked to 'Operation Midway Blitz,' a sustained federal enforcement push in the Chicago area that has drawn pushback from officials in sanctuary jurisdictions. DHS and CBP defended the action, citing public-safety risks and rejecting calls to pause enforcement around Halloween. The incident intensifies debate over enforcement near schools and federal–state coordination in Illinois.