Tren de Aragua gang
US Military Conducts 10th Strike Against Drug Traffickers: Nighttime Operation Claims Six Lives in Caribbean
Oct 24, 2025 10:34 pm CST
The US military has escalated its campaign against drug trafficking with its 10th strike against suspected smugglers, resulting in six fatalities in the Caribbean. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attributed the vessel to the Tren de Aragua gang and highlighted this as their first nighttime operation, signaling an intensification of military actions that have expanded from occasional strikes to multiple weekly operations across wider geographical areas.
Escalating Immigration Enforcement: Military-Style Tactics in Chicago Spark Controversy and Legal Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 01:03 pm CST
Federal immigration enforcement has intensified in Chicago with aggressive tactics including helicopter assaults on residential buildings, chemical agent deployment near schools, and widespread detainment of both documented and undocumented individuals. These operations have led to over 1,000 arrests, affected U.S. citizens and children, and prompted legal challenges from local officials and civil rights organizations. Governor JB Pritzker has called for investigations into alleged rights violations while DHS officials defend the operations as targeting gang connections.