Infringement of religious freedom by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents during protests outside the U.S. ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois.
The federal government's aggressive tactics against journalists covering demonstrations in the Chicago area, particularly those related to Operation Midway Blitz (OMWB), led to the filing of the lawsuit Chicago Headline Club v. Noem.
The aggressive, high-profile tactics employed by agents, many from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), have sparked outrage
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officially launched "Operation Midway Blitz" on September 8, 2025