Chicago Federal Immigration Center Faces Inhumane Conditions Amid Trump Crackdown

President Donald Trump is intensifying his law-and-order campaign by focusing federal efforts on Chicago, following the assassination of right-wing media personality Charlie Kirk. At Kirk's memorial, Trump vowed to "save Chicago from horrible crime," renewing his threats against the city and criticizing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, while previously pausing and then shifting his enforcement focus briefly to Memphis. This crackdown includes heightened immigration enforcement in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, where a federal processing center has come under scrutiny for inhumane conditions, including overcrowding, limited access to food, water, and medical care, and restricted communication for detainees. Protests against this immigration enforcement have escalated, with federal agents using tear gas and pepper balls against demonstrators near the ICE building. Meanwhile, in Indiana, teachers posting negative comments about Kirk's assassination face potential suspension or revocation of their licenses under laws aiming to prohibit content that incites political violence. These developments underscore a broader federal push targeting Democratic-led cities with significant Black and brown populations, intensifying political and social divisions.