Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is calling for criminal investigations into federal immigration agents involved in Operation Midway Blitz, citing a report that alleges misconduct and abuse of power. The report, released by a commission appointed by Pritzker, highlights over a dozen incidents, including the fatal shooting of an undocumented immigrant. The Department of Homeland Security dismissed the governor's push as a political stunt, escalating tensions between state and federal officials.
- ▪Illinois Governor JB Pritzker urged state officials to pursue criminal investigations into ICE agents over conduct during Operation Midway Blitz.
- ▪The Illinois Accountability Commission report identified more than a dozen alleged incidents of misconduct by federal agents, including the fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas González.
- ▪The report accuses high-level Trump administration officials of encouraging excessive force and shielding agents from accountability.
- ▪The Department of Homeland Security called Pritzker's push for criminal charges a 'political stunt.'
- ▪The commission that produced the report was appointed by Pritzker and includes retired judges, law enforcement officials, and former prosecutors.
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JB Pritzker Pritzker calls for criminal investigations into ICE agents over ‘Midway Blitz’ conduct DHS calls the governor's push for criminal prosecution "nothing more than a political stunt" By Elaine Mallon Fox News Published May 4, 2026 9:08am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Angel Father slams Pritzker, Chicago mayor over immigration enforcement response Joe Abraham, father of Katie Abraham, expresses heartbreak and anger as another 'Angel Family' mourns a loved one allegedly killed by an illegal immigrant. Abraham criticizes Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for their lenient immigration policies and perceived deflection of responsibility.
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