Group Demands Special Prosecutor to Investigate Federal Agents in Chicago Immigration Crackdown

Loevy & Loevy law firm leads effort alleging agents violated laws during Operation Midway Blitz

Mar. 12, 2026 at 2:49pm

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A group led by the Chicago law firm Loevy & Loevy is pushing for a special prosecutor to investigate federal agent actions during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown in the city. The group alleges agents violated the law and is filing a petition signed by over 200 people and organizations calling for the special prosecutor, citing a lack of federal or state investigation or prosecution of law enforcement officials involved.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing tensions between local and federal authorities over immigration enforcement, with the group accusing the Cook County State's Attorney of having a conflict of interest and 'turning a blind eye' to alleged agent misconduct. The push for a special prosecutor reflects efforts to hold federal agents accountable for their actions during controversial immigration raids.

The details

The Loevy & Loevy law firm has been battling the federal government in court for months over Operation Midway Blitz, a Trump-era immigration crackdown in Chicago. The group alleges federal agents violated the law during the operation and is filing a petition signed by over 200 people and organizations calling for a special prosecutor to investigate. Cook County's State's Attorney has come out against the idea, calling the petition 'frivolous' and saying it would hamper her office's ability to hold ICE agents accountable.

  • The group will meet at noon on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago to discuss their push for a special prosecutor.

The players

Loevy & Loevy

A Chicago law firm leading the effort to call for a special prosecutor to investigate federal agent actions during Operation Midway Blitz.

Eileen O'Neill Burke

The Cook County State's Attorney who is against the idea of a special prosecutor, calling the petition 'frivolous' and saying it would hamper her office's ability to hold ICE agents accountable.

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What they’re saying

“The petition is frivolous, contrary to centuries of legal precedent and court rulings, riddled with factual errors, and ultimately hampers my office's ability to hold ICE agents accountable.”

— Eileen O'Neill Burke, Cook County State's Attorney (cbsnews.com)

“Illinois law allows for the appointment of a special prosecutor when the elected state's attorney 'actual conflict of interest in the cause, proceeding, or other matter.' Our petition to be filed Thursday would accuse O'Neill Burke of an 'untenable' conflict of interest due to 'inaction,' and accusing her of 'turning a blind eye to egregious acts of violence that have occurred in her jurisdiction'.”

— Loevy & Loevy, Chicago law firm (cbsnews.com)

What’s next

The group plans to file their petition calling for a special prosecutor on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing tensions between local and federal authorities over immigration enforcement, with advocates pushing for greater accountability for alleged misconduct by federal agents during controversial immigration raids. The dispute over a special prosecutor reflects the challenges in balancing local control and federal power in such sensitive matters.