CHICAGO (Echosphere.news) — Authorities arrested 21 protesters on Friday outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility, which activists claim operates as a de facto detention center with inhumane conditions. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office reported that the arrests took place by midday as they worked on verifying the identities and potential charges against the individuals.
At around 10 a.m., demonstrators began singing and chanting as they approached the protest barrier, fully aware they were risking arrest. Many carried signs with messages such as, “God’s Love Knows No Borders,” and prayed together as part of the demonstration. The crowd grew to approximately 300 people before it began dispersing.
Law enforcement at the scene included officers from Illinois State Police and Cook County sheriffs' police.
The facility in Broadview has been the focus of frequent protests, particularly on Fridays, against the federal immigration crackdown known as “Operation Midway Blitz,” which has resulted in over 3,200 arrests in the Chicago metropolitan area since September of people suspected of violating immigration laws.
Activists have consistently raised concerns over the aggressive tactics used by Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which have faced significant criticism through both legal challenges and public protests.
At around 10 a.m., demonstrators began singing and chanting as they approached the protest barrier, fully aware they were risking arrest. Many carried signs with messages such as, “God’s Love Knows No Borders,” and prayed together as part of the demonstration. The crowd grew to approximately 300 people before it began dispersing.
Law enforcement at the scene included officers from Illinois State Police and Cook County sheriffs' police.
The facility in Broadview has been the focus of frequent protests, particularly on Fridays, against the federal immigration crackdown known as “Operation Midway Blitz,” which has resulted in over 3,200 arrests in the Chicago metropolitan area since September of people suspected of violating immigration laws.
Activists have consistently raised concerns over the aggressive tactics used by Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which have faced significant criticism through both legal challenges and public protests.
