ICE Chicago news: Demonstrators at Broadview ICE facility; DHS defends apparent tear gas use on Little Village protesters

ICE Chicago news: Demonstrators at Broadview ICE facility; DHS defends apparent tear gas use on Little Village protesters

BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) — Protesters gathered outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Broadview once again, as they have done every Friday now for several weeks. Friday’s demonstration has remained fairly contained to one corner as protesters keep within the safety zone, speaking out against the Trump’s administration’s operation “Midway Blitz” and the…

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Donald Trump administration seeking to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members amid Chicago ICE raids: Gov. JB Pritzker

Donald Trump administration seeking to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members amid Chicago ICE raids: Gov. JB Pritzker

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Trump administration is looking to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday. Pritzker said the Department of War gave him an ultimatum, telling him to call up the troops himself. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch “This…

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Donald Trump Chicago meme: 'We're not going to war' with Chicago, president says, after post referencing 'Department of War'

Donald Trump Chicago meme: ‘We’re not going to war’ with Chicago, president says, after post referencing ‘Department of War’

CHICAGO — President Donald Trump was adamant with reporters on Sunday that “we’re not going to war” with Chicago, after he shared a post on Saturday with a caption that reads, “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” “We’re not going to war. We’re going to clean up our cities,”…

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