Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #1006 Story of the Week: Published: TUESDAY September 23, 2025: ‘ICE Operation Midway Blitz’ by ZUMA Press represented Chicago Tribune photojournalist’s: Brian Cassella, John J. Kim, Eileen T. Meslar, Dominic Di Palermo, Antonio Perez, Armando L. Sanchez, Chris Sweda, E. Jason Wambsgans, Stacey Wescott: Immigration enforcement officials arrested almost 550 people during an operation in the Chicago area that targets undocumented people and is expected to last more than a month. The figures offer an early view of what is becoming as a major enforcement effort after similar operations were launched in LA and DC. ICE launched its Chicago area surge dubbed operation ‘Midway Blitz’ on September 8th, drawing concern from activists and immigrant communities who say there’s been an increase in immigration enforcement agents. That has deepened dread in communities already afraid of the large-scale arrests and aggressive tactics used in other cities ...