CHICAGO – Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced Operation Midway Blitz in honor of Katie Abraham who was killed in a drunk driving hit-and-run car wreck caused by criminal illegal alien Julio Cucul-Bol in Illinois. This ICE operation will target the criminal illegal aliens who flocked to Chicago and Illinois because they knew Governor Pritzker and his sanctuary policies would protect them and allow them to roam free on American streets.
“DHS is launching Operation Midway Blitz in honor of Katie Abraham who was killed in Illinois by a criminal illegal alien who should have never been in our country. This operation will target the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens in Chicago,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “For years, Governor Pritzker and his fellow sanctuary politicians released Tren de Aragua gang members, rapists, kidnappers, and drug traffickers on Chicago’s streets—putting American lives at risk and making Chicago a magnet for criminals. President Trump and Secretary Noem have a clear message: no city is a safe haven for criminal illegal aliens. If you come to our country illegally and break our laws, we will hunt you down, arrest you, deport you, and you will never return.”
Below are just a handful of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens—including gang members, drug traffickers, kidnappers, and rapists—who were RELEASED back on to Illinois streets because of Governor Pritzker’s sanctuary policies. These criminal illegal aliens remain at large.
Gabriel J Valle Galvez, a 47-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, with convictions for battery, aggravated assault, DUI, trespassing, criminal damage to property, public indecency, violation of order of protection, and multiple assaults. Valle Galvez has been identified as a Latin King gang member. ICE lodged arrest detainers twelve separate times. Each time Cook County Jail did not honor the detainer and released him.
Javier Carmelo Casillas Gomez, a 46-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, with convictions for procuring prostitution, domestic violence/assault, drug possession, and an active warrant for drug manufacturing. ICE lodged an arrest detainer, with Cook County Jail.
Victor Manuel Gomez-Atilano, a 45-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, with prior deportations and convictions for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. ICE lodged an arrest detainer with the Illinois Department of Corrections. He was released despite the ICE arrest detainer.
Ricardo Salas Muro, a 41-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for burglary and drug possession. He was released multiple times despite ICE detainers lodged by ICE Chicago.
Dany Daniel Hernandez Colina, a 27-year-old criminal illegal alien from Venezuela and Tren de Aragua gang member with repeat arrests for burglary and shoplifting. An immigration judge issued an order of removal for Colina in 2024, but he was released after Cook County Jail failed to honor the ICE detainer.
Carlos Johendy Gonzales Montero, a 36-year-old criminal illegal alien from Venezuela and Tren de Aragua gang member with charges for reckless conduct, aggravated assault with a weapon, and armed violence. This gang member was released after Cook County Jail ignored ICE detainers.
Oscar Remiez Vences, a 30-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico and member of the Two Six gang with convictions for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and domestic battery. Cook County Jail did not honor the ICE detainer and released him.
Frankismar Oliveira-Infante, a 39-year-old criminal illegal alien from Venezuela with convictions for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and aggravated assault. He’s considered armed and dangerous after Cook County Jail failed to honor detainer.
Rutilo Uriostegui Mojica, a 28-year-old criminal illegal alien from Mexico, with convictions for illegal reentry, drug possession, and multiple DUIs was released despite an ICE detainer.
Pedro Enrique Colmenares Gonzalez, a 34-year-old criminal illegal alien from Venezuela and Tren De Aragua gang member with a past criminal history of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, sexual assault, domestic battery, and kidnapping. He was released multiple times despite ICE lodging a detainer.
Abdul Raza Al Kaby, a 60-year-old criminal illegal alien from Iraq, with convictions for felonious assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and murder/intent to kill. Al Kaby had an order for removal by an immigration judge in 1997 but was repeatedly released from Illinois jails despite ICE detainers.
2 thoughts on “ICE launches Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, targeting “gang members, rapists, kidnappers, and drug traffickers””
by John Cullen
Now Trump wants to send military troops into Chicago because he thinks the Windy City is overrun with crime that only he can control. He ought to know about crime, convicted felon that he is.
I just spent four days in Chicago and the only crimes I witnessed were the swarms of tourists blocking sidewalks along Michigan Avenue while taking pictures of all the tall buildings.
If Chicagoans are terrified of crime, they certainly didn’t show it. There were more people strolling along the Magnificent Mile last Saturday and Sunday than have ever gathered on any day in history in Des Moines or Omaha. There were two hour waits to get into restaurants, while department stores were packed with shoppers.
There were lines a half block long to get into Starbucks, Nutella (that’s right, the sandwich spread) and Harry Potter stores in the Loop. Hotels were booked solid. People from around the world streamed through O’Hare and Midway airports and Millenium and Union train stations. The El was packed with baseball fans to and from Wrigley Field, who witnessed the Cubs rally in extra innings to snatch a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Street performers provided entertainment and weirdness too. A snake lady at the corner of Michigan and Lake handled what looked like a six-foot long python across her shoulders as crowds walked by nonchalantly.
People were having fun — lots of fun — in a Democratic-run city, and Trump can’t stand it.
Like other big cities — and a lot of small ones — Chicago has challenges, but the City of the Big Shoulders seems to be dealing with crime. Overall violent crime is down 22% in the first six months of this year, with shootings down 38% and homicides down 33%.
Chicago’s checker-capped cops were visible, capable and plentiful, patrolling the streets on foot, in cars and on bikes.
And in Iowa’s bucolic Des Moines over the weekend? You could shoot a cannon down Locust Street and not hit anything.
Compare Chicago’s vibrancy to Washington, DC, where restaurants report business sagging as much as 50% since Trump brought in military to take over the streets. Tourists don’t want their photo memories of the Lincoln Memorial blocked by camo soldiers and Humvees.
By the way, why didn’t Trump call out the National Guard when his rioters were desecrating the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021?
If Trump was serious about crime, he’d do something to prevent psychopaths from getting their hands on guns. Enact sensible gun control laws and you’d wipe out almost all violent crime. Every other country in the world has shown that.
It’s a lot more dangerous to be a child in school in Perry, Iowa, or Uvalde, Texas, or in church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, than it is to walk the streets of Chicago or New York or Washington, DC.
I figure it’s best if we not tell other people how to run their cities. We Iowans have enough to take care of right here at home. Chicago can take care of itself, thank you very much.
ICE and Homeland Security have turned into the brown shirts of the present administration. You could be next.