Overview

• Roughly 300 federal agents are using Naval Station Great Lakes as a logistics hub from Sept. 5 to Oct. 5, with the Navy offering offices and parking only and agents staying in local hotels.
• Broadview’s ICE building at 1930 Beach St. has been designated the primary regional processing center for about 45 days, with 24‑hour intake expected.
• Hundreds protested Friday at the Broadview facility, staging a sit‑in that blocked vehicles without arrests or injuries, and demonstrations continued Saturday near the naval base.
• Officials said people taken into custody will be handled through administrative immigration proceedings rather than appearing before judges in the Northern District of Illinois.
• Chicago police leaders say officers will not assist with immigration enforcement, and organizers canceled or postponed some Mexican Independence Day events over safety concerns.