Saturday, October 4, 2025, 5:00 PM
On Friday, Oct. 3, the National Lawyers Guild of Chicago (NLG Chicago) documented multiple arrests by federal and state authorities at a constitutionally protected demonstration outside the notorious ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL.
NLG Chicago confirmed there were 18 arrests in total: 13 by federal law enforcement, and 5 by state or local police. Of the 13 federal arrests, 11 individuals were released without charges after being held for 12 hours. They were driven off-site and released at a gas station, a concerning pattern that NLG Chicago has witnessed with other recent arrests. The remaining two people in federal custody will be held until their appearances in federal court in Chicago on Monday.
Of the 5 state or local arrests, 4 were released from police custody with misdemeanor charges or citations. The remaining person was held in custody overnight for a hearing today in Cook County criminal court, and was ordered released today. We expect this person to be released tonight.
Today, October 4, our legal observers on the ground in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago documented four arrests. We expect that those arrested will be taken to the Broadview ICE detention center, where our volunteer attorneys will attempt to visit them in custody.
Our legal observers also witnessed many violent attacks by federal law enforcement on the community, while the Chicago Police Department stood by watching federal agents’ violence. At one point, a lone federal agent stood in front of a line of Chicago Police officers, and deliberately tossed a can of tear gas into a small crowd of community members who were standing nearby.
NLG Chicago condemns the use of police violence and criminal charges, whether federal, state or local, to suppress the righteous dissent of the people.
We will continue to defend the Constitutional rights of those standing up and speaking out.
