CHICAGO (WLS) — Authorities have launched a fresh probe into a contentious immigration raid that recently took place in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood.

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The Illinois Department of Human Rights has leveled a housing discrimination charge against the building’s owner and landlord.

The accusation suggests they alerted federal authorities to the presence of Venezuelan immigrants residing at the property.

Carried out in September at the intersection of 75th and South Shore Drive, the raid drew significant national attention as part of ‘Operation Midway Blitz.’

At that time, the Department of Homeland Security stated that their focus was on pursuing members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

Thirty-seven people were arrested, however, the state says DHS never gave an update on official charges or deportations.

In the new filing, Illinois officials say agents dragged tenants and their children outside, separated them based on their race, ancestry and national origin, and left them zip-tied for hours.

The new charge also accuses the building owner and landlord of telling the federal government about immigrants living in the building to quote “intimidate and coerce Black and Hispanic tenants into leaving.

Fallout from the raid continued for months and ultimately led to the building being vacated over safety concerns. Many tenants were forced to find new housing.

Governor JB Pritzker saying in a statement: “These allegations of housing discrimination raise serious concerns for people struggling to maintain housing – and the communities that have been profiled and relentlessly targeted by the federal government during its violent immigration enforcement operations. State law prohibits discrimination, and that includes aiding or abetting conduct intended to interfere with housing and civil rights.”

ABC7 reached out to DHS and the building owner for a comment, but have not heard back.

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