Operation Midway Blitz Marks Two Months of Success in Chicago
Operation Midway Blitz, one of the most publicized deportation efforts in the country, turned two months old earlier this week, and leaders are already celebrating its success. The Chicago-based operation has resulted in a significant drop in crime, with the numbers backing up these claims.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a sharp decline in crime rates since the operation began in September. “It’s common sense: when you remove the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from our country, crime rates plummet,” stated Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
According to the press release, key crime statistics in Chicago have shown remarkable improvements:
- Homicides are down 16%
- Robberies are down 41%
- Carjackings are down 48%
- Transit-related crimes are down 20%
“For decades, sanctuary policies exacerbated the crime crisis in Chicago. Now, thanks to our brave DHS law enforcement agents, Chicago is experiencing a historic drop in violent crime,” McLaughlin added.
Commander-at-large of the U.S. Border Patrol, Gregory Bovino, who has led many missions despite facing assassination threats, shared a photo of Border Patrol agents standing in front of the Chicago Bean. He captioned the photo, “The United States Border Patrol is dedicated to making American cities safer, one deportation at a time.”
President Trump also took to Truth Social to celebrate the results of Operation Midway Blitz. “I am proud to announce that Chicago, Illinois, despite all of the radical opposition and obstruction we have from the Mayor and the Governor, has seen car thefts, shootings, robberies, violent crime, and everything else drop dramatically,” he said.
Looking ahead, Trump expressed optimism: “As we ramp up more assets, these numbers will continue to drop. This has been achieved despite the extraordinary resistance from Chicago and Illinois’ radical Democrat leadership, and the constant violent leftwing terrorism against ICE officers and federal agents that insurrectionist Democrat officials refuse to stop or prosecute, including constant physical assaults and attempted assassinations.”
The press release also included mug shots of some of the “worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens” apprehended during the operation, many allegedly affiliated with violent gangs.
Operation Midway Blitz was launched in honor of Katie Abraham, a drunk driving hit-and-run victim allegedly killed by criminal illegal alien Julio Cucul-Bol.
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