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Cook County judge delays ruling on special prosecutor for Operation Midway Blitz investigation

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A Cook County judge delayed ruling on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses by federal immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz. Judge Erica Reddick postponed the decision to May 21 to allow petitioners to submit additional evidence, including a state panel report documenting agents' conduct.

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Midway Blitz special prosecutor decision delayed

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

A Cook County judge delayed her decision on appointing a special prosecutor to investigate alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents during last fall's Operation Midway Blitz. The judge will rule on May 21, allowing petitioners to add a new state panel report documenting agents' behavior. The judge also questioned whether the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office has authority to pursue nonviolent charges

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  • Special prosecutor appointment
  • Federal immigration enforcement
  • Judicial delay
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Midway Blitz special prosecutor decision delayed

Media Coverage · May 12, 2026

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A Cook County judge delayed her decision on appointing a special prosecutor to investigate alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents during last fall's Operation Midway Blitz. The judge will rule on May 21, allowing petitioners to ad
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Quick summary - A Cook County judge on Monday pushed off her scheduled ruling on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses by federal immigration agents during last fall’s “Operation Midway Blitz.” - Judge Erica Reddick will now announce her ruling on May 21, giving lawyers behind a petition to appoint an independent prosecutor time to supplement the legal record with a major new report from a state panel that memorialized accounts of agents’ behavior toward immigrant

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Media Coverage May 11, 2026

Midway Blitz special prosecutor decision delayed

A Cook County judge delayed her decision on appointing a special prosecutor to investigate alleged misconduct by federal immigration agents during last fall's Operation Midway Blitz. The judge will rule on May 21, allowing petitioners to add a new state panel report documenting agents' behavior. The judge also questioned whether the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office has authority to pursue nonviolent charges against immigration agents, extending the legal dispute over local prosecution of federal agents.

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Midway Blitz special prosecutor decision delayed

Quick summary - A Cook County judge on Monday pushed off her scheduled ruling on whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate alleged abuses by federal immigration agents during …

By Hannah Meisel May 11, 2026 1 min read
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