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Broadview ICE Protest Zones Shrink Under New Mayor Executive Order
Broadview limits protests to a designated safety zone near ICE after 15 arrests to protect residents and ensure facility access, officials said.
- Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson announced Monday that the village is shrinking designated protest zones outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility after 15 arrests Saturday.
- Thompson said the protests `degenerated into chaos` and cited protesters darting onto 25th Avenue, a busy four-lane street, as a safety risk for Broadview residents.
- Under the new executive order, demonstrations are limited to a safety zone located at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Beech Street, eliminating South 25th Avenue between Lexington and Fillmore and leaving about 4,000 square feet for protesters.
- Illinois State Police, working with local agencies, established a unified command to enforce rules and the village of Broadview limited protest activity to hours 9 a.m. through 6 p.m.
- A group called the Coalition Against Broadview ICE Facility rejects Thompson's order as offensive, while critics including Rob Held said police acted aggressively and Thompson said, `As a mother and a mayor, I am mad at what happened`.
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BROADVIEW, Ill. (WTVO) — The village of Broadview is tightening restrictions on where demonstrators can gather near the local Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, following a weekend of unrest and multiple arrests. Mayor Katrina Thompson said 15 people were arrested Saturday during protests, which she described as chaotic. “Too many protesters are raising their fists rather than their voices, creating chaos at the expense of the people …
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