Recent immigration enforcement activities in the Chicago area have resulted in numerous arrests, sparking fear and anger within the immigrant community. Operation Midway Blitz, led by a border patrol agent known for previous crackdowns in Los Angeles, has seen multiple raids across neighborhoods and suburbs, with reports of U.S. citizens being mistakenly detained. Local leaders, including the Cook County officials, are denouncing the presence of ICE agents and raising concerns over public safety amid heightened immigration enforcement. With prominent political figures like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on the ground, tensions are escalating as reports of arrests continue to mount, leaving many in the Latino community feeling unsafe even in daily activities like attending church.