Lawsuit Accuses Broadview ICE Facility of Denying Detainees Legal Access, Basic Care

Claims of unsanitary 'black hole' conditions at Broadview's ICE facility to be heard by federal judge

A lawsuit sets the stage for another pivotal hearing at the federal courthouse in Chicago’s Loop, turning attention to the de facto detention facility that’s also been the site of near-daily protests.

Lawsuit accuses Broadview ICE facility of denying detainees legal access, basic care

Two Illinois men originally from Mexico are suing the federal government, alleging detainees at the Broadview ICE facility are being treated "like animals."

Lawsuit alleges ICE detainees in Broadview denied access to counsel, held in ‘inhumane’ conditions

A lawsuit alleges the ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview is a “black box” where detainees are denied access to counsel while held in squalid, overcrowded cells.

Broadview ICE Detainees Denied Legal Counsel, Face Inhumane Conditions

The ACLU of Illinois has filed an emergency class action lawsuit alleging that individuals detained at the Broadview ICE Facility are being denied access to legal counsel and subjected to inhumane and unlawful conditions, and that ICE agents have repeatedly denied entry to attorneys, members of Congress, and faith leaders seeking to inspect the facility.

Lawsuit alleges ‘inhumane' conditions at Broadview ICE processing facility | Illinois State Bar Association

Lawsuit alleges ‘inhumane' conditions at Broadview ICE processing facilityLawsuit alleges ICE blocks access to immigration attorneys; coerces detainees into signing deportation documents. Source: NBC 5 Chicago