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Broadview Narrows ICE Protest Zone, Keeps 9–6 Curfew After 15 Arrests

Mayor Katrina Thompson cites resident safety following a chaotic night with 15 arrests.

Overview

  • An executive order now permits demonstrations only in the Beach Street safety zone at the Broadview ICE facility.
  • Protests are no longer allowed on 2000 S. 25th Avenue between Lexington and Fillmore, a stretch officials flagged as hazardous for traffic.
  • The previously imposed protest window of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. remains in place under the village’s rules.
  • Illinois State Police increased their presence, cleared crowds, and made about 15 arrests for unlawful assembly during the weekend unrest.
  • National Guard units are positioned at the facility, while a federal appeals court blocked deploying them onto Chicago streets; Thompson also criticized federal agents’ reported use of chemical munitions, and Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth said DHS ignored their request to tour the site.