The Trump administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, an immigration enforcement surge in the Chicago region beginning in September 2025, resulting in over 4,300 arrests during the two-month operation. Protests at the Broadview ICE holding facility led to criminal charges against four protesters; federal agents used flashbang grenades, tear gas, and pepper balls against protesters and journalists. In May 2026, a federal judge dismissed charges against the four protesters after revealing improper prosecutorial conduct, including inaccurate descriptions of agents' actions in court.