A federal judge has ordered the release of hundreds of individuals arrested in Illinois as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, known as "Operation Midway Blitz." U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings sided with attorneys from the National Immigration Justice Center (NIJC) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), who argued that federal agents violated a 2022 settlement agreement regarding warrantless arrests in the Chicago area.

The order mandates that those released must be granted bond by November 21. The exact number of individuals released will depend on how many have not already voluntarily left the country or been deported. The lawsuit alleged that more than 3,000 people were arrested between June and October, with at least 615 individuals still in c

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