"Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, and Gregory Bovino, a border patrol sector chief, were seen at an Ice facility in suburban Chicago on Friday where law enforcement has been cracking down on protesters. In recent weeks the Broadview facility has become the site of escalations by federal agents against protesters and journalists. Videos of agents deploying tear gas, pepper balls and roughly throwing protesters to the ground have gone viral, amidst the Trump administration's immigration crackdown."
"Since then, there have been increasingly aggressive reports of Ice enforcement in communities, including helicopters hovering over apartment raids. There have also been arrests of local officials and candidates for office who were protesting, including Illinois' ninth congressional district Kat Abughazaleh, who went viral with a video of an Ice agent slamming her to the ground, Daniel Biss, the Evanston mayor, and a city alderman who were aggressively arrested while trying to advocate in a hospital setting."
"In Broadview, several people were arrested early Friday morning, after Ice along with Illinois state police, the Cook county sheriff's office and other local law enforcement arrested and shoved protesters gathered for a weekly demonstration. A local cabinet-making business, adjacent to the Broadview Ice processing facility, has had tear gas seep into their warehouse and workers hit by pepper balls, according to the Chicago Sun-Times."
Kristi Noem and Gregory Bovino were observed at the Broadview ICE facility in suburban Chicago amid intensified enforcement. Videos show agents deploying tear gas, pepper balls and throwing protesters to the ground; those clips spread widely amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Federal agents increased deployments in Chicago after the administration claimed a rise in crime. Protests produced multiple arrests, including candidate Kat Abughazaleh, Evanston mayor Daniel Biss, and a city alderman. Nearby businesses reported tear gas seeping into warehouses and workers hit by pepper balls. Agencies announced a unified command to enable peaceful expression and protect residents and businesses.
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