ICE Launches ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ In Chicago As Trump Escalates War On Sanctuary Cities

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ICE Launches ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ In Chicago As Trump Escalates War On Sanctuary Cities

1 sourceUpdated Sep 8, 2025

The Trump administration on Monday announced the launch of a federal immigration operation in Chicago after weeks of teasing a new sanctuary city to target. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is kicking off…

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