DHS Revises Gang Arrest Figures After Controversial Chicago Night Raid

A controversial September raid by the United States Department of Homeland Security in Chicago targeted the Tren de Aragua gang, raising serious concerns about immigration enforcement tactics and civil rights.

• In September, the United States Department of Homeland Security conducted a midnight raid in Chicago, involving hundreds of agents who employed military tactics against residents suspected of gang affiliations with Tren de Aragua.
• The raid resulted in the detention of numerous individuals, including immigrants and children, amid accusations of excessive force and violations of civil rights during the operation against alleged gang-related terrorism.
• Critics, including community leaders, have condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, arguing that the tactics used reflect a broader, troubling approach to immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.