Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were ambushed today in Broadview, Illinois, after being “boxed in by ten vehicles,” one of which contained an armed suspect, as anti-ICE protests around the local processing center intensified, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
“Federal agents were rammed and boxed in by 10 cars in Broadview, Ill., where anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) crowds have been gathering for days,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin confirmed.
McLaughlin’s post also issued a dire warning about the lack of local cooperation:
“Pritzker’s Chicago Police Department is leaving the shooting scene and refuses to assist us in securing the area. There is a growing crowd, and we are deploying special operations to control the scene.”
She added that ICE agents were forced to abandon their vehicles under fire:
“One of the drivers accused of ramming into the law enforcement vehicle was armed with a semi-automatic weapon,” McLaughlin said. “Officers were forced to deploy their weapons and fire defensive shots at an armed U.S. citizen.”
The armed suspect, identified as a U.S. citizen previously named in a CBP intelligence bulletin, had reportedly incited violence online, posting:
“Hey to all my gang let’s f— those motherf—— up, don’t let them take anyone.”
No law enforcement officers were seriously injured, but McLaughlin said the situation remains “rapidly evolving.”
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem denounced the attack and announced an immediate federal response:
“Today in Chicago, members of our brave law enforcement were attacked—rammed and boxed in by ten vehicles, including an attacker with a semi-automatic weapon.I am deploying more special operations to control the scene. Reinforcements are on their way.If you see a law enforcement officer today, thank them.”
The Broadview ICE facility has become a flashpoint for unrest, underscoring escalating tensions between federal agents and local officials as Washington moves to reassert control over sanctuary jurisdictions.
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