Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

BumRushDaShow

(161,808 posts)
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 04:54 AM Oct 1

Local Police Chief Tears Into ICE for Exposing His Officers to Tear Gas

Source: Newsweek

Sep 30, 2025 at 05:40 PM EDT


A police chief on the edge of Chicago said Tuesday that his officers have been repeatedly exposed to tear gas deployed by federal agents, as he announced that his department had opened three criminal investigations into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Speaking alongside other local leaders, Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said the situation that had unfolded at an ICE detention facility in his village had created a “dangerous situation” for the community and first responders.

“As a long-time police officer of 37 years, I was verbally assaulted on September 12 while being on the scene ensuring everyone’s First Amendment rights were protected,” Mills said. “The ICE agents were doing their operation, our officers were there, and one of the agents basically told me I was a fascist, and I was not doing my job, neither were my officers.

“I was offended because, in my 37 years working with the Chicago Police Department, I’ve worked with a lot of federal agencies on criminal investigations, that has never happened. We might not always see eye-to-eye, but we find a way to work it out.” In response, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek that Thomas and other leaders had chosen to “smear ICE and launch a bogus criminal investigation”.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/illinois-police-chief-ice-investigations-broadview-tear-gas-10807304

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Local Police Chief Tears Into ICE for Exposing His Officers to Tear Gas (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 1 OP
ICE GESTAPO, plain and simple RVN VET71 Oct 1 #1
ICE are secret police, which used to be a no-no in the USA, but that was before MUSK and THIEL and TRUMP tookover Blues Heron Oct 1 #2
Governors and local leaders liberalgunwilltravel Oct 1 #3
JFC! It's so fucking apparent that these ICE goons come from the Oath Keepers maxrandb Oct 1 #4

RVN VET71

(3,075 posts)
1. ICE GESTAPO, plain and simple
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:08 AM
Oct 1

They are untrained and grossly overpaid bullies who haven't a care in the world for America and what it used to stand for. They are men, largely out of shape judging by the videos I've seen of them trotting weakly after faster running "suspects". They will become more and more blatantly killers as resistance picks up.

THIS WILL NOT END WELL FOR ICE.

Blues Heron

(7,843 posts)
2. ICE are secret police, which used to be a no-no in the USA, but that was before MUSK and THIEL and TRUMP tookover
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:32 AM
Oct 1

We are now in the grip of true NAZI believers. The violence is always a hallmark of these bastards.

3. Governors and local leaders
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 07:36 AM
Oct 1

Should authorize the use of all necessary force to stop the criminal activities of ICE Gestapo agents.

maxrandb

(16,915 posts)
4. JFC! It's so fucking apparent that these ICE goons come from the Oath Keepers
Wed Oct 1, 2025, 09:02 AM
Oct 1

Proud Boys and pardoned Jan 6 coup participants.

Maybe the "press" ought to look into that.

BTW - I guess the only fat, out of shape, no push-up doing, meal team 6 fucksticks that DON'T need to meet "physical standards", are in ICE and other federal law enforcement.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Local Police Chief Tears ...