The Trump administration has targeted the Chicago area for immigration enforcement touting hundreds of arrests in the past three weeks and sparking complaints of inhumane conditions
The Trump administration has targeted the Chicago area for immigration enforcement touting hundreds of arrests in the past three weeks and sparking complaints of inhumane conditions
Chicago area center in Trump's immigration crackdown sparks complaints of inhumane conditions
Relatives, lawyers and activists are concerned by immigrants’ accounts of what happens once they are inside the brick building in Broadview. Once routine protests outside the building have grown in recent weeks, with federal agents using chemical agents and physical force to push protesters back.
Advocates say up to 200 people are being held there at a time, with some held up to five days in a space that doesn’t have showers or a cafeteria. Immigrants report they are being given little food, water and limited access to medication. Communication, including with attorneys, is limited.