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Governor Pritzker and Advocacy Groups Demand Criminal Investigations of ICE Agents After Midway Blitz Report

Operation Midway Blitz Accountability Investigation·April 28 – May 1, 2026

19 days ago

Governor Pritzker and Advocacy Groups Demand Criminal Investigations of ICE Agents After Midway Blitz Report

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is calling for criminal investigations into federal immigration agents following a state report on Operation Midway Blitz. Governor Pritzker urged state prosecutors to look into alleged misconduct by ICE agents during the recent immigration crackdown. This push follows a final report from the Illinois Accountability Commission that recommended the prosecution of federal officers involved in the raids. Advocacy groups are also pressuring the Cook County State's Attorney's Office to investigate federal agents for their actions in Chicago neighborhoods. Some critics claim that the violence and abuse reported in areas like Little Village and Brighton Park were not accidents but were part of the operation's original plan.
Social post on Operation Midway Blitz strategyGov. Pritzker urges criminal investigations of federal immigration agents after Illinois panel releases reportAs ICE scrutiny grows, caution reignsIllinois Accountability Commission releases final report on Operation Midway Blitz

20 days ago

Illinois Commission Recommends Prosecution of Federal Agents in Midway Blitz Report

The Illinois Accountability Commission released its final report on Operation Midway Blitz, a federal immigration crackdown launched eight months ago. The report documents misconduct and crimes allegedly committed by ICE and CBP agents. Commission members are now recommending the prosecution of specific federal personnel involved in the Chicago-area operations. The report provides local police and prosecutors with new evidence for criminal investigations. State officials described the federal action as a military-style assault and pledged to seek justice for offenses committed in Illinois cities.
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As ICE scrutiny grows, caution reigns

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Gov. Pritzker urges criminal investigations of federal immigration agents after Illinois panel releases report

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Illinois Accountability Commission releases Operation Midway Blitz report, recommends prosecuting some feds

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Illinois officials mull how to investigate Midway Blitz actions

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