Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)
Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on the passing of the deadline for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General to provide answers on ICE’s misconduct in Illinois:
“Three weeks ago, I led the entire Illinois House Democratic delegation in calling for Inspector General Joseph Cuffari to investigate misconduct, requiring a response by November 21, 2025. That date has come and gone, with no word from Cuffari. In the meantime, federal courts have investigated hundreds of warrantless arrests and found widespread inappropriate use of force in my city.
“Throughout Operation Midway Blitz, out-of-control federal agents wrought chaos and violence on Chicago. Families were ripped apart, neighborhoods were tear-gassed, and children were zip-tied — all while citizens and legal residents were abducted. Despite this chaos and a government shutdown, my office has remained open and responsive to those affected. My staff has made numerous calls and emails to regional ICE officials to find out who is being detained and where. We have yet to get an informed response back. We have been stonewalled in response.
“The people of Illinois deserve answers. The families of those who have been detained deserve to know where their loved ones are. And the American people deserve reassurance that this will never happen again.
“I am demanding an immediate response from Inspector General Cuffari — DHS must be held accountable.”
To read the letter from Congressman Quigley and the members demanding that DHS IG launch an investigation into ICE misconduct, CLICK HERE.