In the face of escalating violence, U.S. Border Patrol agents are striving to uphold the law in the Democrat-controlled city of Chicago.
The cost of enforcing the law has been steep, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) describing a recent Wednesday as "one of its most violent days since beginning Operation Midway Blitz."
According to the Western Journal, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin reported that "agitators stalked law enforcement, rammed vehicles, fled scenes, injured agents, and caused multiple accidents across townputting law enforcement and the public in danger."
Despite the chaos, the Border Patrol managed to arrest three illegal immigrants violating the nation's immigration laws and six citizens who were obstructing and threatening to kill agents.
McLaughlin emphasized the increasing risks faced by officers, stating, "Our officers are facing a surge in assaults against them as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, rapists, and gang members." She relayed a clear message from Secretary Noem to the rioters: "you will not stop us or slow us down."
The Assistant Secretary further warned that any assault on a law enforcement officer would be met with full legal consequences. "CBP and our federal law enforcement partners will continue to enforce the law. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," she declared.
The day's incidents included a threat against a law enforcement officer by an American citizen, Isabel Mata, who allegedly said she would "put a hit out on Chief Gregory Bovino." Three individuals, Jacqueline Lopez, Eliana Bahena, and Jonathan Uribe, were detained for allegedly following Border Patrol vehicles and attempting to ram a vehicle.
Accusations of reckless endangerment were also leveled against Latin Kings gang member Alexis Correa and Alexander Torres. Correa is alleged to have attempted to ram a Border Patrol vehicle, while Torres is accused of impeding operations and tailing government vehicles.
The DHS release highlighted the hostile environment faced by federal officers, including projectiles and rocks thrown at them, vehicles used as weapons, bounties placed on their heads, and agitators stalking and doxxing law enforcement. The release criticized sanctuary politicians like Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson for their perceived inaction in the face of these threats.
Despite these challenges, the Trump administration's efforts to deport illegal immigrants continue. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem noted that federal immigration agents have arrested over 4,300 people in Minnesota since January.
"In this country, with this president in the White House, we dont pick winners and losers. We dont decide which law gets enforced and which one doesnt," Noem stated. "There are laws. They are on the books. They were put in place, voted on and instituted, and therefore we enforce them all," she added.
A recent DHS post revealed that more than 2 million illegal immigrants have left the United States since President Donald Trump took office. The post also noted that over 515,000 illegal immigrants have been deported and 485,000 illegal immigrants have been arrested by DHS.
These figures underscore the administration's commitment to upholding the law, despite the challenges faced by law enforcement officers on the ground.
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