14 Suburban Mothers Arrested During Broadview ICE Facility Sit-in Protest
A group of 14 suburban mothers were arrested during a protest outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview on Friday morning. The demonstration aimed to draw attention to family separations linked to recent immigration raids.
Details of the Protest
The mothers staged a sit-in on Beach Street, demanding an end to immigration raids, especially following the launch of “Operation Midway Blitz” in September. Cook County sheriff’s deputies arrested the group shortly after their peaceful demonstration began.
Community Voices
- Teresa Shattuck, one of the protesters from Oak Park, stated the goal was to inspire others affected by ICE’s actions to join the fight against such policies.
- Meghan Carter, another Oak Park resident, emphasized that the mothers were aware of the risks involved. She noted that their experiences were minor compared to those of immigrants facing detention.
- Carter referred to the group as parents who were “fed up” with what they described as ICE’s terror tactics within their communities.
Additional Protest Activities
About 40 individuals participated in the protest, chanting and holding signs outside the Broadview facility. Simultaneously, a caravan of roughly 10 vehicles circled the area, honking and displaying anti-Trump flags. One vehicle featured a sign proclaiming, “We are human first.”
Official Response
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security did not provide an immediate response to requests for comment regarding the protest or the arrests.
This demonstration by suburban mothers highlights the growing concern regarding immigration policies and their impact on families in the Chicago area.
