Summary
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined a federal immigration raid in Elgin, Illinois, where multiple arrests were made, including two U.S. citizens who were mistakenly detained and later released. The raid was part of a larger initiative by the Department of Homeland Security to target individuals without legal permission to stay in the U.S., particularly those with criminal backgrounds, in the Chicago area.
Key Facts
- Kristi Noem participated in a federal immigration raid in Elgin, Illinois.
- The operation was part of "Operation Midway Blitz," focusing on noncitizens with criminal backgrounds.
- Two U.S. citizens were mistakenly arrested and released after proving their citizenship.
- The raid involved federal agents using helicopters and tactical vehicles.
- ICE aims to ramp up enforcement under the Trump administration's immigration policies.
- There is a goal for 3,000 daily ICE arrests, though this has sparked concerns among advocates.
- The operation in Elgin is part of a multiweek enforcement push by DHS.
- Video footage shows agents leading people away in handcuffs during the raid.
