ICE Continues Efforts to Remove Dangerous Criminals from Chicago
While Customs and Border Protection has exited Chicago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remains active in addressing illegal criminal activity in the city.
In a recent press release, ICE emphasized its ongoing commitment to apprehending dangerous illegal offenders, stating that it continues its mission despite opposition from various activists and local politicians, notably Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson.
The announcement also mentioned the launch of Operation Midway Blitz, intended to honor Katie Abraham, who lost her life in Illinois due to an incident involving an illegal alien driving under the influence.
ICE reported the arrest of six additional individuals, currently slated for deportation, all of whom have significant criminal backgrounds. Their offenses range from domestic violence and child sexual abuse to armed robbery and drunk driving.
According to Sam Olson, Director of the ERO Chicago Field Office, “This arrest is just a drop in the bucket.” He added that ICE operates daily to safeguard residents in communities where local authorities fall short, noting that thousands of dangerous foreign criminals have been apprehended. “These are criminals,” he stated. “Had local authorities informed ICE before releasing them, they would have been sent back to their home countries rather than posing a threat to innocent individuals in the U.S.”
The arrested individuals include: Angel Gonzalez Di Luca, 27, with a conviction for domestic violence including strangulation; Juan Toledo Vasquez, 54, guilty of domestic assault and reckless endangerment; Jose Juarez Soto, 31, also convicted for similar offenses; Hector Teja Solis, 34, involved in armed robbery manslaughter; Miguel Angel Portillo Pacheco, 39, who has a background in domestic assault and robbery; and Domingo Sanchez Hernandez, 47, who has multiple drunk driving incidents and domestic violence arrests.
Even amid a quieter news cycle, the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” persists in Chicago, while Customs and Border Protection shifts its focus to other cities across the United States.
