For some, Trump's deportation blitz last fall evokes painful memories of Latin American 'disappearances'

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• – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents launched a mass deportation campaign, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, targeting migrants in Chicago, sparking concerns of similar tactics to those used in Latin American dictatorships.
• – Detainees' whereabouts were often unknown, with some being held in private hotels without access to phones or communication with the outside world.
• – Experts warn of similarities between the U.S. deportation campaign and enforced disappearances in Latin America, including the use of secrecy, lack of transparency and ideological justification.