Operation Midway Blitz, the federal operation launched in the Chicago area last month to arrest and detain people in the country illegally, has made immigration enforcement more visible and controversial than in the past.

President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops to the region and federal agents are arresting people at schools, courthouses and businesses. The arrests are often captured on video by immigration advocates and posted to social media.

But what happens after the arrest? Here is a look how the immigration enforcement process works after a person is detained.

Q . What happens when a person is arrested by federal immigration agents?

A . It depends on whether they are charged with an immigration violation or a crime.

An immigration violation, such as overstayi

See Full Page