On the Edge of Eviction: Operation Midway Blitz Pushes Chicago Tenants to the Brink

On September 8, 2025, ICE agents descended on Cook County, targeting day cares, apartment buildings and schools; wrestling residents into unmarked cars and detaining more than 3,700 people over the ensuing two months. These raids have triggered an acute economic and housing crisis, driving vulnerable immigrant tenants to self-deport for fear of detention.