The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrests of several “worst of the worst” suspects, including a Mexican national who illegally entered the United States and sexually assaulted a child in Lake County. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several “worst of the worst […]
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New video shows illegal immigrants running into Warren Township High School in Gurnee to flee federal agents
A newly released video captured two illegal immigrants, who DHS said have violent backgrounds, running into a high school in Gurnee following a high-speed chase with federal agents. The incident unfolded around 8:20 a.m. on October 30 at Warren Township High School’s O’Plaine Campus, 500 North O’Plaine Road in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department said […]
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Feds close immigration command center at Naval Station Great Lakes as surge in agents leave Lake County area
Local officials confirmed Sunday that DHS has closed its immigration enforcement command center at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago as a surge of agents have left the area. North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham said Sunday that he was “pleased to report” that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has left its command center […]
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Offenders who entered Gurnee high school after chase were violent, faced prior kidnapping charges, DHS officials claim
The Department of Homeland Security said two violent criminals with a past that includes kidnapping, domestic violence, and assault, ran into a Gurnee high school in an attempt to evade capture, endangering students in the process. DHS took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to explain their reasons for entering a school zone and chasing […]
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ICE says ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ has resulted in almost 550 arrests in Chicago area, with no end date in sight
The Department of Homeland Security said that “Operation Midway Blitz” has resulted in almost 550 arrests in Chicago area, with the ICE operation ongoing with no “end date in sight.” Marcos Charles, the Acting Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), said on Friday that almost 550 […]
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DHS announces ICE ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ already successful in removing ‘worst of the worst’ in Chicago area
The Department of Homeland Security announced that “Operation Midway Blitz” is already successful in the Chicago area with ICE arresting the “worst of the worst” criminal immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Wednesday that Operation Midway Blitz, which was announced on Monday, is “already successfully removing the worst of the worst—including pedophiles, rapists, […]
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‘Terrible plans’ ahead, Pritzker warns, as U.S. rep says Trump is ‘expanding authoritarian powers’ with ICE operation in Chicago area
A U.S. rep said President Trump is “expanding authoritarian powers” with ICE conducting a blitz operation in the Chicago area and the governor is warning of “terrible plans” ahead as hundreds of agents are being deployed. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Operation Midway Blitz on Monday. The ICE operation is targeting “criminal illegal […]
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ICE announces launch of ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ to arrest undocumented immigrants in Chicago area
ICE has announced it has launched “Operation Midway Blitz” targeting illegal immigrants in the Chicago area in honor of a Glenview woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash that also left her Deerfield friend dead. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Operation Midway Blitz on Monday. The ICE operation will target “criminal illegal […]
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Lake County protests begin as Naval Station Great Lakes becomes ground zero for deployment of ICE, DHS
Several hundred protesters carrying signs and bullhorns descended on North Chicago on Saturday to protest outside of Naval Station Great Lakes regarding President Donald Trump’s anticipated deployment of ICE, DHS, and National Guard troops in the Chicago area. The protestors gathered in front of the Naval Station Great Lakes entrance, waving signs that read, “The […]