Trump says Chicago crime has fallen dramatically despite ‘extraordinary resistance’ from local Democrats
In a recent update on “Operation Midway Blitz,” President Donald Trump announced significant reductions in violent crime in Chicago, attributing these improvements to a federal crackdown led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to Trump’s post on Truth Social, shootings have decreased by 35%, robberies by 41%, and carjackings by nearly 50% since the operation commenced several weeks ago. This initiative, which began in September, aims to target violent offenders and previously deported foreign nationals with criminal records, amidst ongoing tensions with local leadership in Illinois. Trump emphasized that these results were achieved despite “extraordinary resistance” from Chicago’s Democratic leadership, specifically calling out Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for their opposition to large-scale immigration enforcement.
The operation has faced challenges, including violent confrontations during coordinated raids in the Chicago suburbs, where DHS agents encountered assaults and vehicle rammings. One agent was injured during these operations, which were described as some of the most violent days of the initiative. The name “Operation Midway Blitz” honors Katie Abraham, a local resident who was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident involving a suspected illegal immigrant. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem underscored the operation’s focus on addressing what she termed “criminal illegal aliens terrorizing Americans,” and pledged that those who attack agents will face severe legal consequences. As the operation progresses, Trump announced plans for a “full surge” of federal agents in Chicago and Memphis, suggesting that continued federal presence will lead to further declines in crime rates.
This latest update from Trump reignites the contentious debate over immigration policies and local law enforcement strategies, highlighting the stark divide between federal and state approaches to crime and immigration. The Illinois governor’s office and the Chicago mayor’s office have yet to respond to the President’s assertions, leaving the conversation open for further developments as the operation continues to unfold.
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President
Donald Trump
said Tuesday that violent crime in Chicago has fallen sharply since the start of a federal crackdown known as “Operation
Midway Blitz
,” crediting the Department of Homeland Security-led effort with driving shootings and robberies down across the Windy City.
The president’s Truth Social post claimed that shootings are down 35%, robberies down 41% and carjackings nearly 50% since the operation began several weeks ago.
“This has been achieved despite the extraordinary resistance from
Chicago and Illinois Radical Democrat leadership
,” Trump wrote.
The post marks the president’s first public update on the initiative since late October, when DHS confirmed nine arrests, including three illegal immigrants, following what officials described as “one of the most violent days” of the operation.
DHS ‘BLITZES’ CHICAGOLAND, NETTING ‘MANY ARRESTS’ AS NOEM ONSITE FOR IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN
According to
DHS statements
obtained by Fox News Digital, agents faced multiple assaults and vehicle rammings during coordinated Oct. 22 raids in the Chicago suburbs of Cicero and Glendale Heights.
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin called it “one of the most violent days we’ve had,” confirming that one agent was injured and several patrol units were damaged. The raids targeted violent offenders and
previously deported foreign nationals
with criminal records.
The operation’s namesake honors Katie Abraham, a Chicago-area resident killed in September in a hit-and-run involving a suspected illegal immigrant.
DHS MARKS ‘ONE OF THE MOST VIOLENT DAYS’ OF OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ WITH SEVERAL ARRESTS
“Operation Midway Blitz,” launched in September, is part of a broader DHS initiative aimed at “criminal illegal aliens terrorizing Americans in sanctuary Illinois,” according to DHS Secretary
Kristi Noem
, who said suspects who attacked agents “will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Trump’s post also reignited tensions with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both of whom have previously opposed large-scale immigration raids. The president accused them of obstructing enforcement and “encouraging violent resistance against ICE officers.”
HUNDREDS OF FEDERAL AGENTS IN CHICAGO CARRY OUT OPERATION TARGETING SUSPECTED TREN DE ARAGUA GANG MEMBERS
Trump said the next phase of “Operation Midway Blitz” will include a “full surge” of
federal agents in Chicago
and Memphis, claiming the first wave has already delivered measurable results.
“As we ramp up more assets, these numbers will continue to drop,” he wrote Tuesday.
The Illinois governor’s office and the Chicago mayor’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment. The White House directed Fox News Digital back to the President’s comments on Truth Social.
Fox News Digital’s Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.
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