Operation Midway Blitz: One year later
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Gov. JB Pritzker looks back on the lasting impact of Operation Midway Blitz, from immigration raids and protests to an estimated $1.2 billion economic hit to Cook County businesses.

ICE to equip every officer with body cams by end of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced this weekend they are hoping to have every officer and agent in the field equipped with body-worn cameras by the end of August. 

Chicago officials call for accountability over immigration enforcement actions
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Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vasquez discusses allegations surrounding “Operation Midway Blitz,” the experiences of people who say they were affected and calls for accountability.

What Haitians with TPS in Chicago need to know as protections expire
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Westside Justice Center attorney Tanya D. Woods explains what the end of Temporary Protected Status means for Haitian residents in Chicago, including legal options, ICE enforcement rights, and available community resources.

Chicago reacts after ICE halts most traffic-stop arrests
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations.

Chicago alder on reported ICE activity: 'Get the hell out of our city'
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Chicago Ald. Michael Rodriguez spoke out about reports of increased ICE activity on the city's Southwest Side, calling on the federal government to "get the hell out of our city."

Judge to decide whether to appoint Operation Midway Blitz special prosecutor
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A Cook County judge is set to hear a motion Monday in a growing legal fight over whether a special prosecutor should be appointed to investigate alleged misconduct by federal agents during "Operation Midway Blitz."

Parents of Loyola student killed in Chicago shooting want justice: 'She really mattered'

The parents of a Loyola University Chicago freshman came face to face Wednesday with the man accused of killing their daughter, as he pleaded not guilty in a packed courtroom weeks after the shooting near Tobey Prinz Beach. 

Judge weighs special prosecutor request in Operation Midway Blitz probe
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A Cook County judge is considering whether to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate allegations of unlawful arrests and excessive force tied to a major federal enforcement operation.

New SNAP rules in Illinois could leave thousands of immigrants without food assistance
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Peter Zigterman of World Relief Chicagoland explains how new federal SNAP eligibility changes are impacting immigrants and refugees in Illinois—and what it means for food access across the region.

Chicago mayor doubles down on immigrant 'assault' comment after Sheridan Gorman's death

Chicago's mayor in a Tuesday news conference doubled down on recent comments that sparked backlash in the wake of the killing of 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman.