During an early morning operation in Elgin, Illinois, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal immigration agents, resulting in several arrests, including U.S. citizens who were later released. The raid was part of “Operation Midway Blitz,” a DHS enforcement effort targeting criminal noncitizens in the Chicago area. Noem’s presence highlights the federal focus on immigration enforcement. The operation is expected to continue for several weeks, involving multiple federal agencies.
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Job Garcia, a U.S. citizen, was arrested and detained after filming federal agents during a raid at a Los Angeles Home Depot. While detained near Dodger Stadium, he overheard agents boasting about the number of immigrants arrested, a comment that deeply disturbed him. Garcia, a photographer and student, was released without charges after being held for over 24 hours. His arrest is one of several involving U.S. citizens during recent immigration enforcement operations.
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Elzon Lemus, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was stopped by ICE agents in New York who claimed he “looked like” someone they were seeking. Despite Lemus’s insistence on his citizenship and refusal to provide identification without proper warrants, agents handcuffed him for approximately 20-25 minutes before finding his ID. Lemus’s attorney is alleging a violation of his client’s civil rights, citing racial profiling and unlawful detention. The incident has prompted calls for a Department of Justice investigation into the actions of ICE agents.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents forcibly detained Leonardo García Venegas, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen, at his Alabama construction job, claiming his identification was fraudulent. Video footage shows the arrest, with agents also detaining other workers, including Venegas’ undocumented brother. Venegas, who maintains he was born in Florida, was released hours later, but returned to find several colleagues still detained. This incident follows previous reports of U.S. citizens mistakenly detained by ICE.
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Federal immigration agents, executing a warrant for a human smuggling investigation, mistakenly raided the Oklahoma City home of a U.S. citizen family. The warrant listed previous residents as targets, not the current occupants, who were subjected to a nighttime search and seizure of their belongings, including phones, laptops, and cash. The mother reported the agents’ behavior as rough and dismissive despite her repeated assertions of citizenship. Homeland Security Investigations confirmed the raid, stating the incorrect address was included in the warrant, while the U.S. Marshals Service denied involvement.
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Following a move from Maryland, Marisa and her family were subjected to a raid by agents identifying themselves as U.S. Marshals, ICE, and FBI. Despite repeatedly stating their U.S. citizenship, the family was forcibly removed from their home in their underwear, their house ransacked, and belongings seized. Marisa was left destitute, lacking funds for basic necessities like food and transportation, highlighting the devastating impact of the raid. The agents disregarded her pleas for assistance and the family’s clear citizenship.
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Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a U.S. citizen born in Georgia, was arrested in Florida under a recently challenged state law criminalizing illegal entry, despite presenting his birth certificate. Despite a judge finding no probable cause, ICE’s detainer prevented his immediate release, highlighting concerns about the law’s impact. Following protests, Lopez-Gomez was released; however, the incident underscores the ongoing legal battle surrounding the law and its potential for misapplication. The incident follows a pattern of controversial immigration actions by federal agencies.
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This article details the comprehensive geographic coverage of a service or data set, encompassing all 50 US states, Washington D.C., several US territories (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands), and a selection of US military installations worldwide. Furthermore, the reach extends to various Canadian provinces and territories. The specific service or data is organized and accessible via zip code. This wide-ranging coverage signifies broad accessibility and potentially extensive data collection. The inclusion of zip codes suggests efficient location-based targeting or retrieval.
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In Leon County, Florida, 21-year-old U.S. citizen Lopez Gomez, born in Georgia, was arrested and charged under a recently enacted, temporarily enjoined anti-immigration law. Despite presentation of his birth certificate proving his citizenship, a judge ruled she lacked authority to release him. This arrest highlights the disregard for a federal court order and raises concerns about the influence of the president’s disregard for legal processes on local law enforcement actions. The incident underscores potential conflicts between state and federal laws, particularly concerning immigration enforcement.
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U.S. citizen Julio Noriega, 54, was unlawfully arrested and detained by ICE for ten hours after being apprehended in Berwyn, Illinois. Despite possessing identification proving his citizenship, which ICE confiscated, he was neither questioned nor presented with a warrant. This incident is one of 22 similar cases filed by Immigrant Justice, alleging ICE’s disregard for the Nava Settlement and continued violation of civil rights. The arrests appear to target individuals based on their appearance, rather than legal grounds.
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John Q. Hosedrinker