ICE raids continue as Democrats target agency in Congress
The gist
ICE kept arresting immigrants with criminal records after the midterms as Democrats won both chambers.
Democrats can hold hearings and cut funding, but cannot order ICE to stop.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2025After federal agents surged into Chicago under "Operation Midway Blitz," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said ICE was "running around the Loop harassing people for not being white."
- Nov 2025About 250 community members gathered for a vigil in Evanston, with speeches from faith leaders and officials including U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky; ICE agents detained individuals near several Home Depots and other North Shore locations.
- Dec 2025ICE sightings continued in Evanston and Rogers Park.
Key terms
- ICE
- Federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration and customs laws.
- midterms
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia