Politics & Government
Judge To Consider Releasing People Arrested During Chicago Immigration Operations
A judge in Chicago will consider ordering the release of hundreds of people arrested in immigration operations.
November 12, 2025 / 7:58 AM CST
A judge in Chicago will consider ordering the release of hundreds of people arrested in immigration operations.
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Attorneys with the National Immigrant Justice Center and ACLU say federal agents arrested more than 3,300 people in the area without a warrant or probable cause from June to October.
They're counting 1,300 people specifically during Operation Midway Blitz , which started September 8. They claim many of those detained have already been deported or left the U.S. to avoid detention.
