Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has forcefully denounced the Trump administration's new immigration crackdown in Illinois, named Operation Midway Blitz, describing it as an unconstitutional escalation that disregards due process.

In a series of posts on X, Johnson said the city of Chicago did not receive notice about the initiative, and he raised concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's track record and links to human rights abuses .

Newsweek contacted the Department of Homeland Security for comment via email on Tuesday outside regular working hours.

Why It Matters

Operation Midway Blitz is the latest instance of the Trump administration intensifying federal immigration crackdowns on Democratic-led cities this summer, citing crime and public safety concerns as justific

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