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15 Anti-ICE Protesters Arrested Amid Curfew in Illinois

10/13/2025

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Illinois State Police arrested at least 15 anti-ICE protesters in Broadview, Illinois, for unlawful assembly after a curfew imposed by Mayor Katrina Thompson.
The curfew, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., aimed to address concerns from residents about protests outside the ICE facility.
Separately, Northeastern Illinois University professor Elias Cepeda was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to a protest, prompting concerns about ties to Antifa and violence against police.

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Illinois State Police arrested at least 15 anti-ICE protesters in Broadview, Illinois, for unlawful assembly after a curfew imposed by Mayor Katrina Thompson.
The curfew, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., aimed to address concerns from residents about protests outside the ICE facility.
Separately, Northeastern Illinois University professor Elias Cepeda was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to a protest, prompting concerns about ties to Antifa and violence against police.