Overview
- Federal agents launched a large-scale immigration operation in Charlotte on Saturday, according to DHS statements reported by U.S. media, while local police said they were not participating and urged calm.
- In Florida, ICE’s Operation Dirtbag resulted in roughly 230 arrests over the past 10 days, including dozens accused or convicted of sexual offenses, enabled by extensive 287(g) partnerships across the state.
- A federal judge in Chicago, Jeffrey Cummings, ordered bond reviews and releases for hundreds detained in the Midway Blitz, with 13 freed immediately and deportations paused for eligible individuals as the DOJ reviews a list of about 615 detainees; protests at the Broadview facility led to 21 arrests on Friday.
- Government data filed in court show that only 16 of 608 people detained around Chicago were categorized as a high public‑safety risk, a figure of about 2.6% that contrasts with official rhetoric.
- Separate reporting based on federal data indicates nearly 3,000 parents or potential caregivers of unaccompanied minors have been arrested in nationwide operations targeting sponsors, prompting warnings from advocates about prolonged custody for children.