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Tear Gas Used as Federal Agents Confront Protesters Blocking Vans at Broadview ICE Facility

The clash follows an expanded Chicago‑area enforcement push using Broadview as a processing hub, leaving families struggling for information.

Curtis Evans, of Evanston, a military veteran USMC intelligence, during President Reagan’s era, carries a U.S. Flag through deterrents deployed by federal officers as they clear protesters from the entrance of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Sept. 19, 2025. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Federal agents stand at a checkpoint operated by the Metropolitan Police Department and federal agencies, including officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), on Georgia Avenue in the northern part of Washington, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein){p}{/p}
Taylor Swift performs on stage during the “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on Aug. 15, 2024, in London, England.

Overview

  • Federal agents deployed tear gas and pepper balls to clear exits after protesters linked arms to block vehicles at the Broadview processing site Friday morning.
  • At least two demonstrators were detained as officers in military-style gear, including some positioned on the roof, moved crowds and escorted people behind the gate.
  • Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Evanston Mayor and congressional candidate Daniel Biss, and candidate Kat Abughazaleh joined the protest, with Biss saying he was tear-gassed; DHS condemned politicians at the scene.
  • The confrontation comes during Operation Midway Blitz, a stepped-up regional campaign using Broadview as a primary intake point; ICE has not released comprehensive arrest totals, though Rep. Lauren Underwood said she was told roughly 250 arrests so far.
  • Families seeking updates reported being turned away or facing delays, with advocates citing a roughly 72-hour lag in ICE’s online locator and rapid transfers or deportations complicating due-process access.