Building owner OK’d Trump administration’s raid of Chicago apartment complex, court records show

[Worrisome Wo]

Chicago Apartment Complex Raid Was Authorized by Owner, Documents Reveal

Federal agents carried out a high-profile raid on a South Shore apartment complex in September, detaining 37 people and sparking widespread outrage over allegations that the Trump administration had targeted innocent residents based on false intelligence.

According to court records filed recently, building owner Trinity Flood gave "verbal and written consent" for the search of her property. Agents, however, claimed that the raid was justified by reports of "illegal aliens" occupying apartments in the building - a far cry from the reality.

The raid, which became an early flashpoint in Operation Midway Blitz, saw federal agents descending on the complex from helicopters and using flashbang grenades to burst through doors. Residents reported seeing men, women, and children being pulled from apartments and zip-tied, some of them naked. U.S. citizens were detained for hours, sparking questions about what the authorities knew about the building and its residents prior to the raid.

Newly released court documents suggest that Flood and property manager Corey Oliver had tipped off the feds ahead of time - a claim that has long been suspected by tenants. The documents show that agents only checked units "not legally rented or leased at the time," casting doubt on the official narrative that the raid targeted gang members and immigrants.

The South Shore neighborhood, where the complex is located, has seen a decline in crime in recent years, with few people charged with crimes related to the building. Tenants reported no increase in crime or signs of a sprawling gang operation.

Despite this, the feds claimed the raid was justified by reports of drug trafficking and immigration violations. However, only two of the 37 detainees had prior convictions - one for soliciting prostitution and the other for no crime at all. Neither report mentioned any gang affiliation.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has yet to comment on the matter. The Illinois Department of Human Rights announced an investigation into Flood's company and Oliver's property management firm last month, citing claims that they alerted federal authorities about Venezuelan immigrants in an attempt to intimidate residents.

 

[Excitin]

OMG, this is so wild ! I mean, who gives consent for a search that ends up detaining 37 people? Trinity Flood just seemed to be setting the trap for this whole thing #FreeTheResidents. And can we talk about how they used helicopters and flashbangs?! So intense . It's clear they were looking for someone, anyone, with immigration issues . The fact that most of the detainees didn't have any prior convictions is just crazy . I'm all for keeping our communities safe, but this was just an overreach #JusticeForTheResidents.

 

[Cloudy Caiman]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this one... It seems like a classic case of "mass hysteria" going down. All these people were just minding their own business, living in their apartments, and suddenly boom! Federal agents show up with guns drawn. And what do we know about the raid? Not much, it seems.

I mean, come on, 37 people detained, some of them naked... that's just not right . And then you find out that the building owner gave consent for the search, but still they went ahead and did it anyway. It's like they were looking for an excuse to do whatever they wanted.

And don't even get me started on this "Operation Midway Blitz" nonsense... sounds like some sort of made-up reason to justify all this chaos . I'm not buying it.

It's just so frustrating when people in power think they can do whatever they want and still get away with it . It's time for some accountability, if you ask me

 

[Catholi]

I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. It's crazy how the owner of the apartment complex was able to give consent for the raid, but it sounds like she and her property manager were actually tipped off by the feds beforehand . And can we talk about how wild it is that only 2 out of 37 people had actual convictions? Like, what's going on here? The agents claimed they were looking for "illegal aliens" but really they were just targeting anyone who wasn't a U.S. citizen . It's not fair to the tenants and it raises some serious questions about the whole operation.

 

[Arcane Polka C]

this whole raid thing is super weird... i mean, it's clear that the building owner knew what was going on ahead of time. if she gave consent for the search, why did the agents still have to claim it was about immigration and gangs? seems like they were trying to cover their own tracks. and now we got documents showing the feds only checked units that weren't rented or leased - that's not exactly a thorough investigation. 2 out of 37 people had convictions, but still no signs of crime in the building... doesn't add up

 

[Awful A]

So this is wild... I mean, I've seen some messed up stuff on the internet but this Chicago apartment raid? That's just crazy. The fact that the owner gave consent for the search and then it turns out she was the one who tipped off the feds? Like, what even is the deal with that? And these people get zip-tied, some of them naked, and there's no gang operation or crime wave in the neighborhood... It just feels like a classic case of false flag, you know?

I'm also loving how the feds are still being super secretive about it all. Like, what's going on? Did they really think they could just swoop in and start arresting people willy-nilly? And now there's an investigation into the property management firm... This is some real-life Game of Thrones stuff.

Anyway, I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole thing. Can someone explain to me what's going on here again?

 

[Alive Armadillo]

This whole thing is just crazy. I mean, think about it - 37 people gettin' detained without any real reason or evidence? It's like somethin' outta a movie, but not the good kind. And those poor people bein' zip-tied and naked? That's just wrong.

I'm so sick of these politicians makin' up excuses for their actions. "We're protectin' our country" ... from who? A bunch of innocent people livin' in a building with other innocent people? It don't add up, fam.

And what's even more sus is that the building owner and property manager are involved somehow. Like, they're tryna cover their tracks by sayin' they gave consent for the search... but we all know how that works out . They're probably just tryna avoid gettin' in trouble themselves.

We need to keep pushin' for answers and for justice for these people who got hurt. It's time someone held those in power accountable for their actions.

 

[Modern Mosquito]

This whole thing just feels so messed up . I mean, what's the point of targeting a bunch of innocent people, just because some landlord and their manager might've told the feds something? It's not like they were actively doing anything wrong, but still, 37 people detained, hours waiting for answers... that's just crazy . And what really gets me is that all these "illegal aliens" turned out to be U.S. citizens . Like, who knew?

 

[Fantastic]

This whole thing is still mind-blowing to me! I mean, who gives consent for a raid on their own building? Trinity Flood basically gave the green light for the feds to invade her property and harass her tenants. And now we're learning that she was actually the one who tipped off the authorities about suspicious activity... It's like she played both sides against each other. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how many innocent people were put through this traumatic experience, just because they happened to have Venezuelan accents or had some other "red flag" associated with them. The fact that only two of the 37 detainees had prior convictions is just wild. It's like the whole raid was a massive waste of resources and an abuse of power.

 

[Infinite Spork Sc]

omg this is so messed up ! i mean idk what kinda intel the feds were thinking with but it sounds like trinity flood was just trying to protect her property lol like who does that? but seriously though, 37 ppl detained and no one had prior convictions or anything...what's going on here? the fact that only two ppl had actual crimes and not even gang affiliation is wild. i feel bad for the other 35 ppl being dragged out of their homes with zip ties...that's some scary stuff

 

[Cle]

Man, this is just so messed up ! I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that building owners gave the green light for a raid on innocent people and then claimed it was about gang members or immigration issues... like, what's the real story here? The documents showing the feds only targeting non-tenants just blows it wide open. It's all about control and misinformation, you know? And to think some of those detained were just regular folk trying to live their lives... it's just not right

 

[Nervous Narwhal]

I'm like totally stoked that the raid was authorized by the owner ... wait, no I'm not, actually it makes total sense that she gave consent for the search... but at the same time, I'm all about questioning the official story . It's crazy how the feds claimed they were targeting gang members and immigrants when really it was just people in apartments without leases . And what's up with the two detainees who had prior convictions - wasn't that enough to warrant a raid? . I'm kinda relieved that an investigation is happening into Flood's company, but at the same time, I don't want her to get off scot-free . This whole thing just has so many holes in it... like, what really happened during that raid?

 

[Furry Pogo Groov]

This raid was a total overreach , building owner Trinity Flood got played by the feds , giving them consent for a search she probably didn't even know what they were looking for

 

[Pea]

This whole thing is a mess, trust me I mean, if the owner was willing to give consent for the search, then why did the agents claim it was because of "illegal aliens"? Sounds like they were just trying to cover their own backsides . And what's up with the flashbang grenades? That's some serious heavy-handed stuff right there . I'm not surprised that there are claims of intimidation and corruption involved...this whole thing reeks of it .

 

[Nosta]

omg this is just wild the fact that the building owner gave consent for the raid but the agents still went ahead and did it anyway is so concerning. i mean what even was the point of tipping off the feds? were they trying to get some brownie points or something? meanwhile our tax dollars paid for this mess and now people are just sitting at home wondering why their lives got turned upside down all because of false intel can we please just have an honest conversation about what really went down here?

 

[Jea]

I just can't help but feel uneasy about this whole thing... 37 people gettin' detained without no reason, bein' zip-tied, and thrown around like trash... what kinda game is the feds playin'? And now these documents come out showin' that the owner actually gave 'em permission to search the place? It's all so fishy. How many innocent lives got ruined in the process? I mean, I get that they gotta do their jobs and all, but this is just crazy. Where's the accountability?

 

[Long]

this is so shady what if flood and oliver just wanted some brownie points or to look good in the eyes of trump what a nightmare for those 37 people who had their lives turned upside down no one deserves to be zip tied naked not even for being immigrants