Dr. Nida Bajwa spoke plainly on the situation. “[ICE's] existence is a threat to health, and its abolishment and closure of all its camps is the only path to a truly healthy society."
State, Local Police Stand Side-By-Side With Feds, Run Crowd Control At Broadview Protest
Another protester directly screamed into the faces of the Illinois State Police troopers, “you’re helping the fascists! You’re directly helping them!”
[ARCHIVE] [SEPT 19, 2025] Feds Attack Non-Violent Protesters With Flashbangs, Gas, Hundreds of Pepper Balls at Broadview ICE Facility
The Special Response Teams are intended to be DHS’ special weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams, conducting high-risk raids and serving high-risk warrants targeting alleged criminals. On Friday, they faced off against college kids with poster boards, Christian pastors, and abuelas trying to deliver medication to detainees.
DHS-Contracted Security Attempt to Bait Protesters at Broadview ICE Staging Facility
“This staging facility was not designed to house detainees for even a night, yet there have been reported and confirmed cases of individuals held in the facility for more than a week,” said Nadiah Alyafai of the Arab American Action Network.