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Protester Hit Near Broadview ICE Center as Fence Standoff Persists, Raids Spread Across Chicago

Advocates describe overcrowding with restricted legal access inside the processing site, contrasting DHS claims of necessary security due to violent protests.

Overview

  • An unpermitted fence that extends into a public street remains around the Broadview processing center as local officials demand its removal, citing blocked fire access and safety risks.
  • DHS defends the fencing as a response to violent obstruction by protesters, a characterization disputed by Illinois officials who also reject claims that state or local police refused to assist.
  • Broadview police are investigating after a demonstrator was struck by a pickup truck near the facility; the victim is stable, and who was driving has not been confirmed.
  • Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced his arrival in Chicago as reports documented early-morning raids in Cicero and arrests tied to retail locations and a North Side shelter.
  • Nearly 550 arrests have been reported under Operation Midway Blitz as the AP and local groups detail days-long holds at Broadview with scarce food, water and attorney contact, leaving families struggling for information.