The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) praised the so-called Operation New Dawn, a plan through which they achieved 305 arrests and the rescue of 24 missing children in Chicago, all in just 60 days.

Through a statement issued exclusively to Fox News Digital, Kash Patel, director of the FBI, detailed how, thanks to the collaborative work of other agencies, it was possible to deal a strong blow to crime in the “Windy City”, where its authorities claimed to have organized crime at bay.

“This was a large-scale operation in Chicago that brought together 11 different federal government agencies, which worked together to make 305 arrests and rescue 24 children, many of whom had been reported kidnapped or missing, in addition to charging those involved with robbery, kidnapping, drug trafficking, child exploitation and other crimes.”

“The success of this operation and others that will come through initiatives like Summer Heat 2.0 should be a clear message that the FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Todd Blanche, are working flat out to dismantle criminal networks in this country, no matter where they are located,” part of the document states.

According to the Prosecutor's Office of the Northern District of Illinois, among the groups that participated in the strategy to restore peace of mind to citizens, there are also the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Homeland Security Investigation Service (HSI).

Federal Attorney Andrew S. Boutros pointed out that Operation New Dawn could serve as an example to replicate in other areas of the country.

“The federal anti-violence apparatus in Chicago united under one flag—the flag of the United States and not the shield, insignia, banner or logo of any agency—to make themselves noticed on the streets of Chicago and make it clear that they are a force to be reckoned with in the fight against violence,” he wrote in another letter.