Chicago has seen a drop in crime rates recently. Some say it's because of a big federal operation called "Operation Midway Blitz. " This operation has brought in lots of federal agents to crack down on immigration enforcement. The numbers look good: shootings are down by 35%, robberies by 41%, and carjackings by almost 50%. But not everyone is happy about this opera...
Greg Bovino, a top official with U. S. Customs and Border Protection, is reportedly on the move from Chicago soon. This news comes as no surprise, given the recent controversy surrounding his actions during a protest in the city's Little Village neighborhood. Back in October, Bovino found himself in hot water after a video surfaced showing him throwing a gas caniste...
In a recent event, a family in Cicero, near Chicago's Little Village, found themselves in the middle of a tense situation involving federal agents. Rafael Veraza and his 1-year-old daughter, Arianna, were pepper-sprayed by Border Patrol agents in a Sam's Club parking lot. Veraza, who has asthma, struggled to breathe after being directly hit with the spray. His daught...
The Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, recently spoke at The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina. She was there to talk to cadets about jobs in the federal government, especially in homeland security. She said that working in this area is more than just a job; it's a commitment to serving the country. Noem pointed out that over 23 federal agencie...
A recent court ruling has put a damper on the Border Patrol's aggressive tactics in Chicago. Judge Sara Ellis has put limits on how immigration agents can use force during arrests and protests. This comes after a Border Patrol commander admitted he lied about a tear gas incident. The incident in question happened on October 23. Commander Greg Bovino threw tear gas a...
A federal judge has put a stop to some aggressive actions by immigration agents in Chicago. Judge Sara Ellis said the agents' behavior was shocking and didn't make sense. She ordered them to follow the rules and not use force unless it's really necessary. The judge had already told the agents not to use tear gas and other weapons against people who aren't causing tr...
ICE, the U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is setting up a new call center. This center will have a special team. Their job? To find unaccompanied migrant children. They plan to work with local police to get information. The goal? To track down these kids and possibly deport them. This isn't new. The Trump administration has been trying to find and deport u...
Local police are already busy keeping communities safe. But now, they're also caught in a messy situation with the federal government. The White House is aggressively hunting down undocumented immigrants, and it seems they're using local police resources to do it. A recent study by the University of Washington's Center for Human Rights found that Immigration and Cus...
Chicago, a city with a population of 2. 7 million, is known for its tight-knit neighborhoods. These neighborhoods have been standing up to immigration enforcement efforts since September. Residents have been using social media to share information about where immigration agents are and what cars they are driving. This has helped slow down the agents and sometimes eve...
A man from El Salvador, Marlon Odir Gomez Hernandez, found himself in a ridiculous situation while trying to avoid arrest. He was in Houston, where ICE officers were conducting a routine operation. Instead of cooperating, he decided to run. He climbed through the ceiling of a washateria and onto the roof, but his escape plan went wrong when he got stuck on a business...