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A large raid conducted by Border Patrol and the FBI on Chicago's south side involved Blackhawk helicopters and agents breaking into an apartment building, raising concerns about the operation's scale and targets.
The deployment of ICE in Chicago is completely out of control, with reports of a pastor being shot in the head with a pepperball while praying. This aggressive behavior is directed at citizens, legal residents, and undocumented immigrants who are not dangerous, using riot gear, flashbang grenades, and pepper balls.
The deployment of armed federal agents in Chicago has led to controversial raids, including the use of Blackhawk helicopters and flashbang grenades without warrants.
The White House criticizes Chicago's ice-free zones, claiming they shield dangerous criminals and intensify a sanctuary agenda.
DHS produced a Hollywood-style video of the Chicago raid, showing agents in action, which contrasts with local accounts of the operation's impact on residents.
Federal agents in Chicago are seen by some as a rogue police force, accused of sweeping up U.S. citizens and not using proper policing tactics.
Federal Guard troops arriving in Chicago might inflame tensions further as ICE and Border Patrol agents have already clashed with residents.
The Trump administration claims that the National Guard is needed in Chicago to support ICE agents and protect ICE facilities, as part of Operation Midway Blitz targeting illegal immigration.
The National Guard has deployed troops into Chicago to protect ICE agents amid protests following ICE raids. Operation Midway Blitz has resulted in 800 arrests, including a notable raid on September 30th in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
The militarization of ICE and CBP in Chicago is seen as a pretext for deploying federal troops, despite the city's distance from any border.