An appeals court has blocked the release of nearly 450 migrants arrested during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, just a day before they were set to leave detention. This decision follows a request from the Trump administration to pause the release. A judge recently ordered the release of these detainees, citing the absence of criminal records for the vast majority of those arrested, with only 16 out of over 600 individuals having any criminal background. While many families await reunion before upcoming holidays, the legal status of these detainees remains uncertain. Federal records indicate that a significant percentage of those detained by ICE in Chicago had no convictions, raising questions about the effectiveness and targeting of the immigration enforcement operations.