A federal judge has ordered the release of more than 600 individuals detained in Illinois as part of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation, CNN affiliate WLS reported, marking a setback for federal efforts to expand detention and deportation of illegal aliens.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings, a Biden appointee, ruled Wednesday in favor of attorneys from the National Immigrant Justice Center and the American Civil Liberties Union, who argued that more than 3,000 people had been arrested between June and October during “Operation Midway Blitz.”
“They’re all being awarded bond for 615, but how is that process going to happen?” said Mark Fleming, an attorney with the National Immigrant Justice Center, during a news conference on Wednesday.
He told CNN that those who were ordered released “are probably all over the country” and would need to be located.
SHOCK!!! Sen. Kennedy Shocks Congress—Mercilessly Exposes Democrat Witness’s Lies in Jaw-Dropping Showdown!
Washington, D.C. — In a Senate hearing that quickly shifted from routine testimony to a dramatic confrontation, Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana delivered a blistering, no-nonsense cross-examination that left a Democrat witness exposed and the chamber in stunned silence. What began as a discussion on immigration policy became a masterclass in accountability, as Kennedy forced uncomfortable truths into the spotlight and challenged the rhetoric that has dominated America’s immigration debate.
A Tense Atmosphere, a Grieving Mother, and a Nation Watching
The hearing opened with emotional testimony from Miss Nobles, a mother whose daughter was tragically lost to violence linked to gang activity and failed border enforcement. Kennedy’s response was heartfelt, underscoring the human cost of policy decisions. “If what happened to your daughter happened to my son, I don’t know if I could ever recover,” Kennedy said, his voice heavy with empathy. “I don’t know why bad things happen to good people. If I make it to heaven, I’m going to ask.”
It was a rare moment of vulnerability in an arena often defined by partisanship and posturing. Kennedy made it clear: behind every statistic are real families, real children, and real heartbreak.