Tensions Escalate: Clash at Chicago ICE Facility

Federal agents used pepper balls and tear gas against protesters near a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Broadview, Chicago. Mayor Thompson criticized the excessive force and described conditions at the facility as problematic. ICE accused protesters of illegal actions, yet denied any arrests were made.

A tense standoff unfolded at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, a Chicago suburb, where federal agents clashed with protesters using pepper balls and tear gas.

The demonstration, which began with over 100 participants, turned chaotic when agents fired chemical agents. Protesters attempted to block a vehicle's path, prompting the authorities' response.

Criticism of ICE's methods was swift. Mayor Katrina Thompson condemned the forceful measures in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security. There are also allegations of inhumane conditions within the facility.

(With inputs from agencies.)