--- title: "Chicago residents file police reports alleging crimes by ICE and Border Patrol agents" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/chicago-residents-file-police-reports-alleging-crimes-by-ice-and-border-patrol-a" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/chicago-residents-file-police-reports-alleging-crimes-by-ice-and-border-patrol-a" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/chicago-residents-file-police-reports-alleging-crimes-by-ice-and-border-patrol-a.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/chicago-residents-file-police-reports-alleging-crimes-by-ice-and-border-patrol-a" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-11T04:46:13.152Z" source_reported: "2026-08-11T00:17:35.000Z" updated: "2026-08-11T04:46:13.152Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-11T05:30:44.744910+00:00" --- # Chicago residents file police reports alleging crimes by ICE and Border Patrol agents *Nine reports detail assault, battery and attempted murder by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust high (86) due to multiple named sources, official statements, specific figures, and corroborating outlets. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic score 95 reflects clear context, numerous quotes, specific details, and explanation of next steps. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype score 30 indicates mild emphasis but no sensational language beyond the headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Nine police reports alleging crimes by ICE and Border Patrol agents were filed at Chicago Police Department’s Area 3 Headquarters on 10 August 2026. - The reports include allegations of assault, battery, murder and attempted murder during Operation Midway Blitz, a deportation campaign launched in October 2025. - Marimar Martinez, shot five times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum, said federal authorities have not disciplined him or interviewed her. - The Department of Homeland Security called the filings a political stunt and said only federal agencies can investigate its officers. Residents of Chicago filed nine police reports on 10 August 2026 alleging crimes by agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol. The reports were filed at the Chicago Police Department’s Area 3 Headquarters in North Center. The allegations include assault, battery, murder and attempted murder during Operation Midway Blitz, a federal deportation campaign conducted in the Chicago area in October 2025. The filings were made by residents, lawyers and immigration advocates. Marimar Martinez, who was shot five times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum in October 2025, was among those who filed a report. Martinez said federal authorities have not disciplined Exum or interviewed her about the shooting. The Department of Homeland Security said Exum has been placed on administrative leave and claimed Martinez and another driver ambushed federal agents. The Chicago Police Department said it will review the reports to determine whether local or state law was violated. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said it is committed to supporting investigations, including one into the death of Silverio Villegas González, who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent in September 2025. The Illinois Accountability Commission, created by Governor JB Pritzker, recommended in April 2026 that Homeland Security conduct internal investigations and restrict agents’ use of force. ## What the reports disagree on The Department of Homeland Security said the police reports are a political stunt by Illinois sanctuary politicians. Block Club Chicago reported the department’s statement that only federal agencies can investigate its officers. The Chicago Sun Times reported that federal prosecutors have charged 33 defendants with non-immigration crimes linked to Operation Midway Blitz, including assaulting or resisting federal agents. The reports do not agree on whether the charges against those defendants were substantiated. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet ran this story at all. None of the digests from left or centre-rated outlets mentioned the Illinois Accountability Commission’s recommendation that Homeland Security restrict agents’ use of chemical agents. The Chicago Sun Times digest did not specify which charges were dropped against Marimar Martinez or why. None of the digests reported the Department of Homeland Security’s claim that Martinez and another driver ambushed federal agents. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 33% (2) - Centre: 67% (4) - Right: 0% (0) 1 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-11T05:30:44.744910+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-11T06:30:31.837Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The two left-rated digests led on the filing of police reports and the demand for local investigations. Block Club Chicago, whose full report is printed above, led with the residents’ allegations of misconduct and the failure of federal authorities to act. It quoted Cook County Commissioner Jessica Vásquez saying the filings were intended to make the push for local investigations harder to ignore. It also quoted Marimar Martinez: “The federal government has failed to act or even discipline Charles Exum.” The Chicago Sun Times digest focused on federal prosecutions of 33 defendants, noting that 25 were cleared and grand jurors refused to indict at least three. ### Centre - The four centre-rated digests led on the allegations of violence and lawbreaking by federal agents. ABC 7 Chicago’s digest described the reports as accusing agents of violence and breaking Illinois law. WTTW’s digest used the headline “‘Do Your Job’: Chicagoans File Police Reports Alleging Abuse by Federal Agents During ‘Midway Blitz’.” Patch and CBS News digests both led with the filing of police reports and the involvement of activists and elected officials. None of the centre-rated digests mentioned the number of federal prosecutions or the outcomes of those cases. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 4 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Usa news](https://usa-today-news.com/news/marimar-martinez-others-file-police-reports-against-midway-blitz-agents-in-new-push-for-accountability) — Marimar Martinez, others file police reports against Midway Blitz agents in new push for accountability - [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/10/chicagoans-alleging-crimes-by-ice-agents-seek-police-help-after-feds-fail-to-act) — Chicagoans Alleging Crimes By ICE Agents Seek Police Help After Feds ‘Fail To Act’ - [abc 7 Chicago](https://abc7chicago.com/post/victims-ice-border-patrol-operations-accuse-federal-immigration-agents-violence-breaking-illinois-law/19657727) — Victims of ICE, Border Patrol operations accuse federal agents of violence, breaking Illinois law - [Chicago Sun Times](https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/tracker-federal-prosecutions-chicago-status-trumps-immigration-blitz-ice) — Tracking every known federal prosecution in Chicago tied to Trump’s deportation blitz - [WTTW](https://news.wttw.com/2026/08/10/do-your-job-chicagoans-file-police-reports-alleging-abuse-federal-agents-during-midway) — ‘Do Your Job’: Chicagoans File Police Reports Alleging Abuse by Federal Agents During ‘Midway Blitz’ - [Patch](https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/activists-file-police-reports-alleging-crimes-federal-agents-chicago-during) — Activists To File Police Reports Alleging Crimes By Federal Agents In Chicago During Operation Midway Blitz - [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/chicago/news/activists-file-police-reports-crimes-federal-agents-chicago-operation-midway-blitz) — Activists to file police reports alleging crimes by federal agents in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz ## Questions **What crimes are alleged in the police reports?** The nine police reports allege assault, battery, murder and attempted murder by ICE and Border Patrol agents during Operation Midway Blitz. Marimar Martinez, shot five times by Border Patrol agent Charles Exum, filed one of the reports. The filings were made at Chicago Police Department’s Area 3 Headquarters on 10 August 2026. **Why did residents file police reports against federal agents?** Residents filed police reports after federal authorities did not act on allegations of misconduct by ICE and Border Patrol agents. Marimar Martinez said the federal government has not disciplined the agent who shot her or interviewed her. The filings follow a state commission’s recommendation for internal investigations and restrictions on agents’ use of force. **How many federal prosecutions are linked to Operation Midway Blitz?** Federal prosecutors in Chicago have charged 33 defendants with non-immigration crimes tied to Operation Midway Blitz, as reported by the Chicago Sun Times. Of those, 25 were cleared, including at least three where grand jurors refused to indict. 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