UNIFIED COMMAND REMINDS PUBLIC TO UTILIZE PROTEST ZONES IN BROADVIEW TO AVOID CREATING PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARDS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2025
October 17, 2025
BROADVIEW - This morning, a number of individuals repeatedly blocked a street outside of the Broadview U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. After providing repeated instructions and opportunities to move to the designated protest areas, 11 individuals were ultimately arrested. Numbers are subject to change as more information becomes available.
Blocking the street and occupying areas outside of the designated zones presents a serious public safety hazard, hampers residents’ ability to navigate their own Village, negatively impacts local businesses, makes it difficult for third parties (such as lawyers) to enter the facility to support detained individuals, and creates a dangerous situation where fast-moving vehicles are encountering people.
There are two designated protest areas outside the ICE facility. These areas were established to allow people to exercise their First Amendment rights, while protecting public safety. The designated areas were also established to allow residents and businesses access to their homes and buildings without the risk of potentially hitting someone in the street, and to limit disruptions to those residents and employees. The area south of the protest areas are local access only for local businesses and residents.
Illinois law provides that individuals cannot stand on a road and obstruct traffic. Law enforcement officers at Broadview will continue giving clear and straightforward directions and commands to crowds, along with numerous opportunities for individuals to comply, in keeping with de-escalation best practices and state and federal law.
Law enforcement will transport arrested individuals to either the Broadview Police Department at 2350 S. 25th Avenue in Broadview or the Cook County Jail at 2700 S. California Avenue in Chicago.
Individuals who have questions or concerns about protests can reach out to the Unified Command community liaison Jason Hernandez at Jason.hernandez@ccsheriff.org (Media inquiries should continue to be directed to press liaisons for the Unified Command). ISP has met in person with numerous protest groups to facilitate communication and encourage safe conduct. A more detailed release from October 14 outlining public safety information pertaining to Broadview can be found here.
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