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Three illegal immigrants and six U.S. citizens were arrested in the Chicago-area on Oct. 22 – what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dubbed "one of the most violent days" of Operation Midway Blitz.

"While conducting immigration enforcement operations in Cicero and Glendale Heights, agitators stalked law enforcement, rammed vehicles, fled scenes, injured agents, and caused multiple accidents across town — putting law enforcement and the public in danger. Despite the violence, CBP arrested three illegal aliens who were breaking our nation’s immigration laws. Six citizens were arrested for impeding and threatening to kill agents," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement .

"Our officers are faci

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