Pritzker urges criminal probes into federal agents over Operation Midway Blitz
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Updated · Fox News · May 4
Pritzker urges criminal probes into federal agents over Operation Midway Blitz
12 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 4
An eight-member Illinois commission cited more than a dozen alleged incidents in Chicago, including the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas González by ICE agents.
Its 150-page report accused ICE, CBP and senior Trump administration officials of encouraging excessive force, chemical-agent use, beatings and other unconstitutional abuses during the months-long operation.
DHS rejected the push as a political stunt, saying only federal agencies can investigate officers acting in their duties, deepening Pritzker's clash with President Donald Trump's administration.
What defines the line between lawful immigration enforcement and unconstitutional force?
When federal agents are accused of crimes, can a state's legal system truly hold them accountable?
How can communities find justice when state and federal governments are locked in a legal battle over policing?