Politics/Religion Consolidated Megathread Extravaganza

[Herman]

Ontario's red Tory premier.

[DKG]

Officers from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol have arrested more than 800 illegal immigrants, including violent criminals, in Illinois, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in an Oct. 1 statement.

The arrests were made as part of Operation Midway Blitz, launched by DHS on Sept. 8, that targets criminal illegal immigrants who come to Chicago and Illinois "seeking protection under the sanctuary policies of Governor Pritzker," said the agency.

In states practicing sanctuary policies, local officials refuse to enforce immigration law and do not comply with federal immigration authorities. On Aug. 5, the Department of Justice released an updated list of 12 states and 18 local jurisdictions deemed to follow such sanctuary policies. The list included Illinois and Chicago.