Federal agents from ICE, Border Patrol, and ATF deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and physical force to clear protesters blocking access to the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, on September 27 and 28, 2025, during Operation Midway Blitz targeting undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area.
The operation has led to over 100 arrests since mid-September, with demonstrations against the facility ongoing since September 22.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal charges for obstructions, while Governor JB Pritzker criticized the tactics as unlawful and un-American.
