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Tensions high between troopers, protesters at Broadview ICE facility; several arrested
Protests outside the Broadview ICE facility began early with tense moments between Illinois state troopers and demonstrators and several people have been arrested Friday morning.
The scene has erupted with intermittent chaos throughout the morning though no apparent injuries have happened.
Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem and Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino were spotted on the roof of the facility, ABC7 reported.
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At least three state police officers were armed with long guns as lines of protesters stood on either side of the street.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/03/clashes-erupt-between-state-police-protesters-at-broadview-ice-facility
Can anyone tell me what's wrong with this picture?
Federal agents reporting to Secretary Noem have spent weeks snatching up families, scaring law-abiding residents, violating due process rights, and even detaining U.S. citizens.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@govpritzker.illinois.gov) 2025-10-03T13:19:07.374Z
They fail to focus on violent criminals and instead create panic in our communities.
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mopinko
(73,037 posts)MichMan
(16,047 posts)orangecrush
(26,946 posts)Less talk.
PatSeg
(51,084 posts)leftstreet
(37,494 posts)Initech
(106,498 posts)
WhiskeyGrinder
(25,780 posts)orangecrush
(26,946 posts)Of local or state law enforcement stopping the kidnapping.
WhiskeyGrinder
(25,780 posts)live love laugh
(15,963 posts)Yeah, state police should not be involved except to protect the citizens!
Wuddles440
(1,868 posts)the citizens of Illinois? Solution: stop paying them!