- [Narrator] Since the beginning of the Trump Administration's Operation Midway Blitz this fall, hundreds of federal law enforcement agents have been reassigned to assist with the ramp up of deportation operations in the greater Chicago area. The Wall Street Journal analyzed videos and photos of these operations and identified high-risk maneuvers, use of force and military-style tactics deployed by some elite unit officers against civilians. In late September, hundreds of agents closed in on a five story ap ...

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Political & Legal Concerns - Deployment of the National Guard is described as illegal and unconstitutional, raising concerns about authoritarianism and breaking the Constitution [1][5] - The Insurrection Act is being considered, leading to clashes of rhetoric and troop deployment [3] - A judge declined to immediately respond to a lawsuit filed by the State of Illinois, challenging the legality of sending in the National Guard against the state's wishes [5] - A judge warned federal lawyers against deploying the National Guard before an official ruling, highlighting potential legal risks [7] - The Illinois Attorney General argues that the American people should not live under the threat of occupation by the US military [8] Operational & Logistical Aspects - The Texas National Guard has arrived in Chicago, with military members seen in camouflage and carrying long guns [4] - The presence of out-of-state troops is occurring while a judge is reviewing the legality of their deployment [5] - The Broadview ICE Detention Facility is being used as a staging location for federal agents and detainees [22] Social & Community Impact - Concerns are raised about the targeting of individuals based on their looks, particularly in Hispanic communities [26][27] - Individuals are being picked up off the street, raising questions about the reasons and legality of these actions [19] - Reports indicate that Border Patrol agents are operating within 100 miles of Lake Michigan, claiming it as a border with Canada [25] - An attorney claims a Border Patrol agent shot a woman and allegedly said "Do something B word" before shooting, contradicting the government's initial explanation [29]

Thousands of federal agents once tasked with investigating drug smuggling, sexual exploitation and organized crime have been redirected to immigration enforcement https://t.co/3YUSvev4er ...

Thousands of federal agents once tasked with investigating drug smuggling, sexual exploitation and organized crime have been redirected to immigration enforcement. 🔗 https://t.co/9R83O4hWQ9 https://t.co/m6B5boQRJq ...

Will ICE have enforcement at the Super Bowl for the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show. Benny, there is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else.We will find you. We will apprehend you. We will put you in a detention facility and we will deport you.I mean, it is really jarring and disturbing to see, and I'm I'm going to continue to be jarred by this and not become a Nord to it, but it is jarring and disturbing to see somebody fr ...

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President Trump applying pressure to his immigration crackdown, saying he's sending troops to Portland, Oregon to protect ICE facilities and quote authorizing full force if necessary. State leaders pushing back. There is no threat to national security and there is no need for military troops in our major city.It comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi said she's quote deploying DOJ agents to ICE facilities to increase security. DHS recently saying ICE officers are facing a more than 1,000% increase in assaul ...

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Operation Patriot was a radical change in how ICE arrests migrants. Inside the made-in-Boston blueprint that's being deployed in cities across America. https://t.co/m4A02nIXSr ...