US Citizen Says He Was Briefly Detained in Latest Chicago-Area ICE Blitz

Kristi Noem joins ICE raid—US citizens arrested by mistake

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined federal immigration agents during an operation in Elgin, Illinois, on Tuesday.

US Citizen Says He Was Briefly Detained in Latest Chicago-Area ICE Blitz

Joe Botello, 37, said he was "blessed that I'm still alive" after he recalled being jolted awake before 6 a.m. by his home shaking and the sounds of yelling upstairs on the main floor.

'Chicago, we've arrived:' ICE border patrol chief posts message signaling new immigration operation

The post comes days after the Department of Homeland Security announced that immigration enforcement campaign "Operation Midway Blitz" was set to launch in Chicago.