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Tear gas deployed amid protest outside ICE processing center near Chicago

Federal agents used tear gas and pepper balls to disperse protesters opposing Operation Midway Blitz, with at least 250 people detained since early September, officials said.

  • Protesters gathered outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Illinois, leading to the use of tear gas by federal agents to disperse the crowd on Friday.
  • The Department of Homeland Security reported that three people were arrested during the protest, which aimed to block ICE operations as part of an anti-immigration enforcement push.
  • Kat Abughazaleh, a congressional candidate, claimed she was attacked by ICE agents while blocking a vehicle, describing the incident as a 'violent abuse of power.'
  • The Department of Homeland Security condemned the protesters, stating that they assaulted law enforcement and hindered ICE operations, escalating tensions during Operation Midway Blitz.
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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Friday, September 19, 2025.
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