DHS Blasts Illinois Gov. Pritzker Over Chaotic Anti-ICE Protest At Broadview Facility; 16 Arrested, Tear Gas Used

DHS criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker after a chaotic anti-ICE protest at the Broadview processing center where federal officers used tear gas and other crowd-control measures. DHS says 16 arrests were made and alleges assaults on officers, vehicle blockages, and property damage; the governor’s office denies obstructing federal operations and emphasizes lawful protest rights. DHS highlighted that the operation targeted noncitizens with prior criminal convictions and claims assaults on ICE officers in Illinois have sharply increased. The incident underscores escalating confrontations between federal immigration enforcement and local leaders in the Chicago corridor.