The Making of ICE
Born from the fear of 9/11, the agency built for security became a political weapon of control
In the pre-dawn stillness of September 30, 2025, helicopters hummed over a South Shore neighborhood in Chicago. Agents rappelled from rooftops, broke doors, and stormed apartments with guns drawn. In what was billed as a gang raid under “Operation Midway Blitz,” the sweep ensnared at least 37 individuals, including families and US citizen children. Eyew…




