This week, Chicago has been at the center of a federal crack Operation Midway Blitz – An immigration enforcement bounce that has brought more arrest than normal. Officials say they are targeting unspecified immigrants who have committed crimes. But the rollout has promoted the major backlash.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has made his stand clear, Writing on X: “Chicago does not want to see careless, unconstitutional, military immigration enforcement in our city.”
And why does it matter here: fear spreads rapidly. Fear does not stop at people without papers – it spreads throughout the communities. Parents worry about whether it is safe to take their children to school. Workers are worried about getting their jobs. Families feel the wave effect, even if they are not looking for ice.
But this story took a devastating turn on Friday. Federal officials say 38-year-old Silverio Vilegas-Gongaalez opposed the arrest, tried to escape, and Drags an ice officer with your carThe officer then shot and killed him. The Homeland Security Department says the agent feared his life.
Let’s clarify: Any officer should endanger his safety while doing his work. This is not right. Nevertheless, the story of Gonzalez does not end there.
Illinois US rape. Delia Rameraz said that he had Bus left your children in school Before shooting. Think about that – for each other – it is right after saying goodbye to your children in the last moments of a father. Johnson said it “Personal tragedy.” The village. JB Pritjkar Said“People of Illinois are worth a complete, factual accounting to ensure transparency and accountability today.”
The truth is that this is not the first time the tragedy has followed the operation of these blitz-style. In Southern California, two immigrants died in recent months, while tried to escape the federal raids – one Fall from a greenhouse roofAnother Killed by a car As he ran across a freeway.
Here is a big picture: the immigration enforcement is not to look like this. If the target is to keep violent criminals on the roads, federal agents and local authorities need to work together instead of staging these surprising impressions in anarchy. With coordination, we can prevent more father from dying – and more officials can prevent the first place from dragging cars.
At the end of the day, fighting crime takes more than a blitz. It takes long -term strategy, accountability and, yes, humanity. Fear may find you in the headlines, but coordination saves life.
Lindsay Granger is a news nation contributor and co-mausoleum of Hill’s commentary show “Rising”. This column is an edited transcription of its on-air commentary.
