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Brendan Gutenschwager

@bgonthescene.bsky.social

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Independent reporter, on the scene documenting history as it unfolds. Coverage of protests, rallies, breaking news. More at https://linktr.ee/bgonthescene and videos at https://YouTube.com/bgonthescene

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 15h

Happening Now: Eucharist procession to the Broadview ICE facility

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Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department officers approach a protester, and one tells him they got a report of a weapon. The protester consents to a search of his bag. He is ID’d, his bag is returned to him, and he is told he’s free to go

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 1d

“We are the body of Christ, the body of Christ is detained” chants near the Broadview ICE facility

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 1d

A few demonstrators attempt to bring communion to detainees at the Broadview ICE facility, and are stopped by police

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 1d

Communion here outside the Broadview ICE facility

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Clashes and arrests near the Broadview ICE facility this morning on

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: National Guard outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 4d

Gordie Howe International Bridge Illuminated at Night Across U.S.-Canada Border

Testing has begun for thousands of LED lights on the soon-to-open Gordie Howe International Bridge, illuminating the bridge’s stay cables, towers, deck and approaches

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 5d

“Go Get Em Tigers!” reads light display at MotorCity Casino in Detroit amid the Tigers’ playoff run

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How recently?

Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 7d

Teargas deployed and multiple arrests made this afternoon in Chicago

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 7d

Barriers set up near an entrance to the Broadview ICE facility

Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 8d

A vehicle carrying U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino rolls by near protesters outside the Broadview ICE facility

Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 8d

Border Patrol, HSI and ICE agents out facing protesters in Broadview, Illinois

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 8d

U.S. Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino arriving this morning by the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois

Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 11d

“No new taxes!” chants outside the Michigan State Capitol from demonstrators against the proposed marijuana tax hike

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 11d

Happening Now: Michigan cannabis industry advocates are outside the state capitol, protesting a proposed 24% excise tax on the wholesale price of marijuana, which would be used for road funding

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 12d

Detroit tonight

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 12d

Church destroyed by arson yesterday in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 12d

“We cannot keep living our lives like this” Governor Whitmer says following yesterday’s mass shooting at a church in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 12d

ATF out this morning at the scene of yesterday’s mass shooting and fire at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan

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Agents riding in the bed of a pickup truck with shields that were taken from protesters near the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois

Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 14d

Clouds of teargas in the air in Broadview, Illinois tonight

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 14d

BREAKING: Teargas deployed outside the Broadview ICE facility

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Brendan Gutenschwager @bgonthescene.bsky.social · 14d

“No raids, no deportations, down with the occupation” chants in Chicago this afternoon

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