ICE Detains 4,900 In Illinois; Chicago-Area Crackdown Centers On Broadview Processing Hub

WBEZ spotlights a surge in ICE activity around Chicago, noting 4,900 detentions in Illinois from January through July and growing operations routed through the Broadview processing center. The segment details how local groups are mobilizing legal aid, bond funds, rapid-response networks, and Know Your Rights trainings to support detainees and families. Guests include organizers and an immigration attorney who describe on-the-ground assistance and advocacy outside processing sites. The coverage situates community support within an accelerating enforcement pattern across Chicagoland suburbs.