Operation Midway Blitz

Operation Midway Blitz is an operation by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted in and around Chicago, Illinois, starting on September 8, 2025. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the operation will arrest illegal immigrants with criminal records and is intended to crack down on sanctuary policies. Hundreds of DHS agents used a nearby naval base as a staging area. Some legal experts questioned the legality of the operation, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is planning legal action. Pritzker's office has stated that the Trump administration did not communicate with his office about the operation. The operation has caused anxiety among certain Chicago residents such as Latinos. Religious organizations in Chicago have coordinated to schedule gatherings and make resources available for immigrants. A hotline set up to report ICE sightings was very busy on the first day of the operation, confirming that enforcement actions increased. On December 31, 2025, the National Guard ceased to be a part of the Chicago deployments.