Hundreds Protest ICE in Chicago and Broadview Amid Tear Gas Clashes

Tensions have escalated at the ICE detention center in Broadview, Illinois, where hundreds of protesters have gathered to oppose increased immigration enforcement under the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz. Demonstrators have faced aggressive responses from ICE agents, including the use of tear gas, pepper balls, and a newly erected fence around the facility, which local officials have called illegal. Despite these measures, protests continue to grow, drawing diverse groups including religious activists and local politicians like Chicago City Council immigration committee chair Ald. Andre Vasquez. The Department of Homeland Security condemned the protests as violent, citing assaults on law enforcement and property damage, while protesters insist their demonstrations are largely non-violent and aimed at protecting immigrant rights. The confrontations follow a recent fatal shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, heightening security concerns and federal law enforcement's defensive posture. Overall, the situation reflects deep divisions over immigration policies and enforcement tactics under President Trump's administration.