# Chicago federal prosecutions tied to Trump's deportation blitz

> Chicago federal prosecutors accuse 33 defendants of nonimmigration crimes linked to Trump's deportation operation.
- Title: Chicago federal prosecutions tied to Trump's deportation blitz
- Summary: Chicago federal prosecutors accuse 33 defendants of nonimmigration crimes linked to Trump's deportation operation. Chicago federal prosecutors have charged…
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- Source: Chicago Sun-Times — https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/tracker-federal-prosecutions-chicago-status-trumps-immigration-blitz-ice
- Published: 2026-10-12T15:43:00+00:00
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- Topics: chicago, federal prosecutions, operation midway blitz, trump deportation, nonimmigration crimes, federal agents, deferred prosecution agreements, news, local
## Chicago federal prosecutions
Chicago federal prosecutors have accused 33 known defendants of nonimmigration crimes tied to Operation Midway Blitz.
## Defendants charged with crimes
Two defendants have pleaded guilty while 26 were cleared of nonimmigration related charges tied to Operation Midway Blitz.
## Grand jury outcomes
Three defendants had grand jurors refuse to indict while one was found not guilty at trial.
## Deferred prosecution deals
Two defendants saw charges dropped through deferred prosecution agreements while six struck such deals.
## Current status of cases
Four defendants remain pending after deferred prosecution agreements while two others are still pending.
## Operation Midway Blitz
Operation Midway Blitz is a Trump administration deportation initiative targeting Chicago area immigration enforcement.
## Protester arrest
Protester Paul Ivery was arrested by federal Border Patrol agents outside the Broadview ICE facility on Sept. 27, 2:00pm.
## Case status
Paul Ivery's case is among at least 26 cleared cases tied to Operation Midway Blitz.
## Tracking efforts
The Chicago Sun-Times is tracking all known federal criminal cases connected to Operation Midway Blitz.
## Key takeaway

Chicago federal prosecutors have charged 33 individuals with nonimmigration crimes connected to Operation Midway Blitz.