Border Patrol Leaving Chicago, ICE Remains Amidst Operation Midway Blitz

Border Patrol's Chicago Departure

• 🚨 Sources confirm that Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and most of his team are expected to leave Chicago.
• ✈️ This shift is part of Operation Midway Blitz, an immigration operation targeting crime and illegal immigration, with agents potentially moving to warmer cities.
• 📰 The Chicago Sun Times reported on the departure, with speculation they might return in the spring with increased manpower.

Operation Midway Blitz and Criticisms

• 🎯 Operation Midway Blitz was initiated to combat crime and illegal immigration, but has faced criticism regarding its tactics.
• 🗣️ Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has publicly criticized the operation and its commander, Gregory Bovino, particularly over an incident involving a shouted phrase.
• 🛡️ Despite federal agents leaving, the city of Chicago and ICE will continue to protect neighborhoods.

Security Concerns and Escalation

• ⚠️ Customs and Border Protection officials have reported a "shoot on site" order issued by Latin King street gang leaders targeting agents involved in these operations.
• 📢 President Trump has called for the National Guard to be deployed to Chicago, citing crime rates and the need for intervention.
• 📈 Data indicates that crime, including homicides and shootings, was already declining in Chicago before Operation Midway Blitz began, though DHS reports further decreases during the operation.

Federal Troop Deployment Debate

• 🏛️ The Trump administration is seeking Supreme Court approval to deploy federal troops, arguing that federal agents alone cannot manage immigration enforcement.
• 📍 The future of federal presence in Chicago remains uncertain, with no definitive timeline for Bovino and his team's departure.