Omar Bautista Carvajal, a Colombian immigrant with a valid work permit and no criminal record who had been deemed a low safety risk, was detained by ICE agents in the Chicago area on his way to English class on October 4, 2025, as part of 'Operation Midway Blitz.' His wife, Jasbleidys Hernandez, said his health deteriorated in custody and that ICE did not prioritize his medical needs or meals; an immigration judge ordered his removal on May 5, 2026, and he was deported to Colombia on July 22, 2026. Unable to afford living in the U.S. without his income, Hernandez and their two younger children, including daughter Victoria, departed from O'Hare International Airport to reunite with him, while their 19-year-old son, Juan Jaimes, chose to stay in Chicago, saying he feels his future is there. Bautista Carvajal was among more than 600 people named in a federal class-action lawsuit arguing they should not have been detained, though a court overturned an order for his release before his removal.