Congressional candidate thrown to ground, protesters tear-gassed at Broadview ICE facility
Sep 19, 2025·Location: Broadview, IL

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Broadview on Friday to demonstrate against the Trump administration's deportation operations in the Chicago area. Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh was shoved to the ground by ICE agents in camouflage gear; she reported being thrown twice and lifted by her chest before being thrown onto asphalt. Federal agents deployed tear gas and pepper balls against crowds of demonstrators in two separate protests that began at 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. and lasted for hours, resulting in multiple arrests.
Sources
- Axios
- Chicago-area mayor says federal agents tear-gassed him at a protest outside an ICE facility
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- Congressional candidate thrown to ground, protesters tear-gassed in clashes at Broadview ICE facility
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