ICE ARRESTS NEARLY TWO DOZEN — INCLUDING CLERGY — AT CHICAGO-AREA PROCESSING CENTER; PEPPER SPRAY, PEPPER BALLS DEPLOYED

Nearly two dozen protesters, including multiple clergy from Catholic, Jewish, Episcopal and interfaith groups, were arrested outside ICE’s Broadview processing facility after a standoff. Organizers say faith leaders knelt in prayer and refused dispersal orders; ICE says arrests followed ignored commands. The incident follows recent Chicago-area clashes where clergy were struck by pepper-ball rounds and denied entry to administer communion, raising First Amendment concerns. Weekly vigils are set to continue as legal challenges mount over protest restrictions and use of force.