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21 Arrested After Barriers Breached at Broadview ICE Protest

Officials reported four officer injuries as weekly demonstrations continue during Operation Midway Blitz, with legal scrutiny of detention conditions intensifying.

Overview

  • Cook County authorities said the arrests occurred around midday after protesters crossed or knocked down barriers and attempted to approach the facility.
  • Officials reported four officers were injured while directing the crowd back behind a barricade, with three taken to a hospital and one treated at the scene.
  • Roughly 300 people gathered to sing and pray outside the site, and local reports indicated at least one member of the clergy was among those detained.
  • Multiple agencies, including the Illinois State Police and the Cook County police department, responded to the demonstration near the designated protest zone.
  • The Broadview center remains under court scrutiny, with Judge Jeffrey Cummings citing "abominable" conditions in ordering releases, as Operation Midway Blitz has produced more than 3,200 regional arrests since September.