Federal authorities crushed an Antifa riot outside an immigration detention facility near Chicago on Saturday night.
Hundreds of left-wing radicals gathered at the ICE Broadview Processing Center, which has been the scene of ongoing violent ‘protests’ in recent weeks.
Border Hawk was on-scene as agitators gathered in the afternoon ahead of a planned 6 p.m. kick-off.
📍Broadview, IL ICE Facility
This is the current scene:@BorderHawkNews pic.twitter.com/AvABAm1vhP
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) September 27, 2025
Dozens of law enforcement officers from various federal agencies were surged to the facility one day after an armed suspect was arrested there while “violent psychopaths” chanted “Shoot ICE.”
Massive presence of DHS officers at Broadview processing center to guard ICE vehicles and personnel as a growing number of potentially violent 'protesters' are gathering
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) September 27, 2025
Heavily-armed agents guarded vehicles entering and leaving the building as the crowd grew larger and increasingly aggressive.
Commander Gregory Bovino @CMDROpAtLargeCA is out in full gear overseeing operations outide ICE Broadview processing facility
A 'protest' is planned for this evening and a growing number of agitators are arriving
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) September 27, 2025
Mexican-American man draped in flags of both countries shouts down masked Antifa outside ICE Broadview facility
The crowd is growing and tensions are rising
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) September 28, 2025
'Protester' with knife in leg sheath faces off with federal officers outside ICE Broadview processing facility
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) September 27, 2025
Officers began picking off and arresting dangerous suspects, prompting backlash from their comrades.
Midwest: Antifa loser screams, as he gets arrested outside Broadview ICE facility in Illinois. https://t.co/ZhMr3lAS8p
— Izzy Lyman (@IzzyLyman) September 27, 2025
Multiple arrests in Broadview @BorderHawkNews pic.twitter.com/awcX0B9mQF
— Wid Lyman (@Wid_Lyman) September 28, 2025
Chaos mounted after nightfall and more arrests were made.
Clashes intensifying outside ICE Broadview facility as nightfall approaches and Antifa/radical leftists obstruct and challenge federal officers
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) September 28, 2025
BREAKING: Federal officers run down suspect outside ICE Broadview facility
This is the third arrest we've witnessed so far and the mob of radicals is growing larger and more aggressive
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) September 28, 2025
ICE Broadview becoming a battle zone as federal officers drive back Antifa militants using non-lethal munitions, paintballs, and tear gas
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) September 28, 2025
Federal authorities eventually launched a shock-and-awe blitz, using armored BearCats, tear gas, pepper balls, and other non-lethal munitions to smash the riot and send most of the protesters fleeing.
BREAKING: Federal agents blitz Antifa rioters at ICE Broadview facility using Bearcats, flash grenades, tear gas, pepper balls and spray, paintballs, and other non-lethals
Riot has been crushed, mob sent running for the hills
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— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) September 28, 2025
Federal immigration officers have been rounding up extremely dangerous illegal aliens in the sanctuary city of Chicago and surrounding areas since the launch of Operation Midway Blitz on Sept. 8.
