Broadview ICE Detainee Freed As Judge Orders 400+ Releases Tied To 'Operation Midway'

A 51-year-old father arrested during ICE’s Chicago-area 'Operation Midway' describes 41 days in custody and harsh conditions at Broadview before a federal judge ordered his release. The case is part of court-enforced limits under the 2022 Castañon Nava consent decree, which has prompted mass releases and oversight after alleged warrantless arrests. DHS labeled him 'Medium' risk without clear rationale, a designation his attorneys dispute. The ruling adds to growing judicial scrutiny of ICE operations and detention conditions in the Chicago metro.