Overview
- Cook County Police reported 21 arrests at the Broadview demonstration, mostly on obstruction and disorderly conduct charges linked to walking in the roadway.
- Organizers said at least seven arrestees were clergy, and they estimated more than 100 faith leaders joined the multifaith action.
- Video and firsthand accounts described rough takedowns and chemical munitions at prior protests, and the Rev. Michael Woolf said he left custody Friday with bruises after roughly seven hours detained.
- The Department of Homeland Security posted on X deriding the demonstrators as “violent rioters” and “imbecilic morons,” drawing rebukes from faith leaders.
- Court oversight tied to class-action and related suits includes a temporary restraining order limiting federal agents’ use of force, while ICE said arrests occurred after multiple lawful orders were ignored and clergy report continued denial of pastoral access.