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Religious Leaders Hold Communion Protest Outside ICE Facility

10/12/2025

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On October 11, 2025, about 1,000 religious leaders and community members marched from St. Eulalia Catholic Church in Maywood to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility in Broadview, Illinois to deliver Holy Communion.
ICE denied the request, prompting participants to hold communion outside the facility.
The event aligned with ongoing protests under Operation Midway Blitz, with leaders vowing to continue advocating for detainees.

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Story summary

On October 11, 2025, about 1,000 religious leaders and community members marched from St. Eulalia Catholic Church in Maywood to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility in Broadview, Illinois to deliver Holy Communion.
ICE denied the request, prompting participants to hold communion outside the facility.
The event aligned with ongoing protests under Operation Midway Blitz, with leaders vowing to continue advocating for detainees.