Operation Midway Blitz sees chaos as citizens allegedly threaten Border Patrol

Three unlawful immigrants and 6 U.S. residents have been arrested within the Chicago space on October 22 – what the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) known as “one of the vital violent days” of Operation Halfway Blitz.

“Whereas conducting immigration enforcement operations in Cicero and Glendale Heights, troublemakers stalked regulation enforcement, rammed autos, fled the scene, injured officers and brought on a number of accidents all through the town – endangering regulation enforcement and the general public. Regardless of the violence, CBP arrested three unlawful aliens who violated our nation’s immigration legal guidelines. Six residents have been arrested for obstructing and threatening to kill officers,” mentioned DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin in a statement.

“Our officers are dealing with a wave of assaults in opposition to them as they put their lives on the road to arrest murderers, rapists and gang members,” McLaughlin added.

The checklist of 5 incidents that occurred Wednesday contains a number of incidents through which U.S. residents are accused of threatening violence and taking different actions in opposition to immigration enforcement officers. In line with DHS, Isabel Mata, a U.S. citizen, allegedly threatened a regulation enforcement officer after stating she would assault Border Patrol Commander Chief Gregory Bovino. The division mentioned it referred the incident to the FBI.

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Greg Bovino, Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent for the El Centro Sector, speaks with federal brokers within the Cicero neighborhood throughout an immigration raid in Chicago on Oct. 22, 2025. (Jim Vondruska/Reuters)

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In one other incident, three U.S. residents, recognized by DHS as Jacqueline Lopez, Eliana Bahena and Jonathan Uribe, allegedly chased Border Patrol autos “to attract consideration to them.” DHS mentioned one automotive tried to ram a car. All three drivers have been taken into custody, in keeping with DHS.

The third incident reportedly concerned a member of the Latin Kings gang. The DHS mentioned the US Border Patrol (USBP) focused a US citizen who “displayed an anti-ICE flag.” Alexis Correa, who DHS alleged was the motive force and a member of the Latin Kings, allegedly adopted officers for a number of miles earlier than trying to ram the car. Whereas USBP was capable of keep away from Correa who then allegedly hit one other civilian car. DHS mentioned Correa was arrested underneath 18 U.S. Code 111, which makes it a federal crime to forcibly assault, resist, impede, intimidate or intervene with sure federal officers.

Additionally on Wednesday, CBP Workplace of Subject Operations (OFO) brokers arrested a U.S. citizen, recognized by DHS as Alexander Torres. He’s charged with “recklessly obstructing operations and pursuing authorities autos.” In line with DHS, he ignored a number of instructions from officers to cease and “ultimately stopped authorities autos in an alley.”

Folks use their telephones to report as they argue with federal brokers at an intersection within the Cicero neighborhood throughout an immigration raid in Chicago on Oct. 22, 2025. (Jim Vondruska/Reuters)

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The DHS mentioned each Correa and Torres had legal information. In line with the division, Correa’s report contains convictions for illegal possession of a firearm, destroying proof and driving underneath the affect. Torres’ report reportedly contains convictions for illegal possession of a firearm by a gang member, DHS mentioned.

Within the fifth incident, USBP encountered three unlawful immigrants from Mexico who DHS mentioned have been “in violation of our nation’s immigration legal guidelines.”

The unlawful immigrants allegedly refused to obey officers’ verbal instructions to depart their autos. The driving force, recognized by DHS as Jose Mauricio Rosas-Hernandez, allegedly “backed right into a authorities car and grazed one other USBP unit.” DHS mentioned an officer was hit within the knee whereas pursuing the suspects on foot. In line with DHS, the three unlawful immigrants have been taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

“Secretary Noem’s message to the rioters is evident: you’ll not cease us or gradual us down. CBP and our federal regulation enforcement companions will proceed to implement the regulation. And if you happen to contact a regulation enforcement officer, you’ll be prosecuted to the total extent of the regulation,” McLaughlin mentioned.

An individual argues with a federal agent at an intersection within the Cicero neighborhood throughout an immigration raid in Chicago on October 22, 2025. (Jim Vondruska/Reuters)

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Operation Halfway Blitz was launched final month in honor of Katie Abraham, who was killed in a drunk-driving collision brought on by Julio Cucul-Bol, an unlawful immigrant from Guatemala. The DHS said that the aim of the operation was “to focus on legal unlawful aliens terrorizing People on the Illinois reservation.”

Abraham and her pal, Chloe Polzin, have been at a stoplight when a suspected drunk driver crashed into their automotive and fled the scene. Abraham died on the scene, whereas Polzin succumbed to her accidents in hospital the subsequent day.