US Judge Orders Release of 615 Detainees in Illinois Immigration Crackdown, Citing Unlawful Arrests by ICE
A federal judge has ordered the release of 615 individuals detained under the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” immigration enforcement initiative in Illinois, ruling that their arrests may have violated a critical consent decree. This **Illinois Immigration Crackdown** has been significantly challenged. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings on November 12, 2025, sided with civil rights…