Federal agents initiated a surge of immigration enforcement activity on Tuesday. This operation, known as “Operation Midway Blitz,” is under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security.

Agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), along with Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) agents, have arrested three men who, according to reliable sources, are suspected gang members. The significance becomes clear when we consider the potential criminal activity associated with these individuals.

The head of the ICE operation, Marco Charles, acting director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, spoke with Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas. The operation’s focus, Charles explained, ranges from child sex offenders to those implicated in homicide, burglary, assault, and domestic violence. The primary targets, however, will be those identified as heinous criminals.

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ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Maniff reported ongoing investigations into possible gun trafficking by the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang. “This investigation started through our crime gun intelligence center with our 15 partner agencies that include ICE… we identified 30 TdA suspected gang members that were selling firearms in the Chicagoland area,” Maniff said.

The Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin announced the launch of Operation Midway Blitz in honor of Katie Abraham, a victim of a crime committed by an illegal alien. The operation, announced on Monday, is part of a 30-day federal immigration enforcement surge in the Chicago area.

However, this development follows earlier reports from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who expressed concern that the operation is instilling fear among city residents. “People are frankly afraid in our communities. They’re afraid to come out of their homes, they’re afraid to go shopping, they are afraid to take their own children to school because they have mixed-status households,” Pritzker said.

As federal agents enforce immigration laws in Chicago, concerns about public fear and safety emerge alongside the pursuit of criminal activity. The importance of accuracy and truth in understanding the full impact of this operation remains crucial.