Monday, February 09, 2026

The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building

The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about "illegal aliens unlawfully occupying apartments."

Posted by retort at 12:04 PM | 4 COMMENTS | permalink

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DHS repeatedly said that an aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover. New documents show the real story behind the raid was to target alleged squatters -- with the landlord's blessing.

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-- ProPublica (@propublica.org) Feb 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM

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Just more egregious lies the Trump sociopaths will never be held accountable for...

#1 | Posted by Angrydad at 2026-02-09 03:12 PM

Republicans don't mind that the government lied.
Because Republicans also support sending squatters to camps.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-02-09 03:26 PM

"the real story" ...from Propublica.

BWAAAAAAAAAA>...you guys are a hoot.

--popublica lies about clarence thomas...2023

propubilca rated left in independent review....2020

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AllSides reviewers on the center and right both noted that ProPublica focuses mainly on issues of importance to the political left, such as abortion rights and taxing the rich, and sometimes frames conservative causes negatively.

but that's okay boys......just keep goin on....

#3 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2026-02-09 05:58 PM

ALL MAGA HAS ARE LIES

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-09 08:03 PM

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