Decision on lawsuit over Broadview ICE detention center fencing will be made by Thursday: judge
Source: WLS-TV Chicago, IL
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 6:46PM
BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- A federal judge did not yet make a decision Tuesday on a lawsuit filed by the village of Broadview over fencing surrounding a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement facility. The judge said a decision will be issued by Thursday. Broadview has sued ICE and the Department of Homeland Security over the temporary fencing surrounding the detention facility.
The north side entrance of the facility remains blocked by tall fences. Attorneys for the federal government argued in court the fencing across Beach Street was needed to conduct business and to protect vehicles and personnel, after conflicts erupted during protests of ICE action during "Operation Midway Blitz."
Broadview says the fence was put up without village approval, and it blocks emergency response. "There are federal employees who may need assistance, detainees who may need our service, and there are citizens who on the other side of that fence," Broadview attorney Charles Huff said.
Attorneys for the village argued Tuesday for a temporary restraining order to bring down the fence so that emergency vehicles can have full access to the area if needed.
Read more: https://abc7chicago.com/post/judge-says-decision-lawsuit-village-broadview-ice-facility-fencing-will-made-thursday/17958756/
As a note, Broadview is the town where the... ahem... "Ice Barbie bathroom issue" played out!
REFERENCE - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143541630
(apparently the mayor had also confronted those running that ICE facility about removal of their ridiculous fence)