Politics & Government
Residents Of South Shore Apartment Building In Military-Style Immigration Raid File Tort Claim Against DHS
The raid happened in the early weeks of Operation Midway Blitz, the federal immigration crackdown targeting the Chicago area.
Updated on: May 14, 2026
Eighteen residents of the South Shore apartment building infamously raided in a military-style operation last fall have filed a tort claim against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for actions by federal agents in that raid.
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In the overnight hours of Sept. 30, 2025, federal agents in full tactical gear, armored trucks and a Blackhawk helicopter converged on an apartment building near 75th Street and South Shore Drive. More than three dozen residents were zip tied and taken into custody, including women and children.
The raid happened in the early weeks of Operation Midway Blitz, the federal immigration crackdown targeting the Chicago area ordered by the Trump administration.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security claimed at the time it was carrying out "targeted" immigration enforcement against members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang but it's not clear if any deportations or charges ever came out of the arrests.
