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Did Trump detain the 'worst of the worst' in Chicago last fall?

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The immigration agents’ mission was absolutely clear: Ferret out the “worst of the worst” criminals living in the United States without legal status. This was the mantra federal officials repeated throughout the 68 most intense days of “Operation Midway Blitz,” which began nearly one year ago, on Sept. 8. Hundreds of armed, masked agents from all over the country hit the streets in and around Chicago, detaining thousands as cameras rolled. This criminal alien's rap sheet is longer than a CVS receipt. He was found and arrested in Chicago with an active protection order from a prior assault arrest. His prior convictions include driving on a suspended/revoked license, DUI, assault, and domestic battery. pic.twitter.com/GLUmHqEGLY — CBP (@CBP) November 10, 2025 But a Chicago Sun-Times / WBEZ analysis of data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows that the surge of ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to seize and detain thousands of people they called “criminal

First report: ICE, CBP Officers Prefer To Sexually Assault Children When Committing Crimes — techdirt.com, 13d