Amid growing concern about recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Lake Bluff officials are weighing possible steps to formally object to the agency’s practices.

The Trump administration in September launched “Operation Midway Blitz,” an initiative it said was aimed at detaining “criminal illegal aliens.” The effort has prompted anxiety in several Chicago-area communities, including Lake Bluff.

During his report at the Oct. 27 Village Board meeting, Village President Regis Charlot said the village had received multiple letters and phone calls from residents about the impact of ICE raids in the greater Chicago region.

“This is a very sad conversation,” Charlot said.

Charlot’s comments came before reports surfaced of Border Patrol agents appearing in Evan

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