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Violet Miller
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 6d
A CBP helicopter circling broke the “eerie silence” replacing the block’s usual Sunday sounds: kids playing at a nearby park, neighbors chatting at their fences.

We spoke to more than half a dozen neighbors — all asked not to be ID’d out of fear for their safety.

“I couldn’t sleep last night.”
Woman shot by Border Patrol is charged; Brighton Park residents say feds antagonized the community
Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz are accused of driving their vehicles in a civilian "convoy" that was following federal agents. Brighton Park neighbors question use of tear gas and other ...
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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 15h
three people were actually arrested by the cook county sheriff’s office, according to an updated email they sent out.

most of the 15 are charged with resisting arrest/obstruction of justice/disobeying a police officer.

these kinds of charges from protests are frequently dropped bc they’re bogus.
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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 17h
illinois state police arrested eight additional people at broadview tonight for a total of 15 people arrested today, per an update from cook county sheriff’s office.
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Politico @politico.com · 5h
Some DHHS employees who were fired by reduction-in-force notices on Friday are being rehired.
HHS rehiring some people fired through reduction-in-force efforts
A Trump administration legal document said HHS initially targeted 1,000 to 1,200 employees for dismissal, and people speaking with POLITICO say the firings focused on the CDC.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 5h
They had come earlier in the day and largely left by the time I had gotten there. Here’s our story recounting the full day yesterday:
Religious leaders denied request to deliver communion to detainees at Broadview facility
Hundreds of people joined a delegation of Catholic priests and nuns marching to the Broadview detention site to hold communion, but they were turned away with no reason given. A total of 15 protesters...
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 16h
And we’re headed out for the evening. I’ll likely be back in the morning, so keep an eye out for another thread.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 18h
IDOT closing the small gap in the concrete barriers that existed to retain the sidewalk on one side of 25th. Previously was just blocked with the yellow caution sign seen below.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 18h
About two dozen protesters — some holding “Abolish ICE” banner — still in the street on 25th in northbound lanes but ISP has retreated.

Broadview cops trying to clear roadway now too, just driving slowly in a cruiser with lights on, but driving away with protesters still on the street.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 18h
ISP announcing they’re preparing to open the roadway and advising people to “please clear the roadway, go home.”

Not sure how many of the about 50 or so protesters have heard this over loud speakers. Some who did shouted back, “you go home.”
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 18h
Broadview PD is blocking Fillmore and 25th at the il next southern intersection. People seem to be allowed to leave individually.

Beatles “Come Together” is playing as several dozen protesters still remain at Fillmore/25th.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 18h
Protesters/ISP just standing across from each other at intersection of Fillmore and 25th, man on bullhorn asking for higher ranking ISP to calm situation.

One demonstrator plays Sweet Caroline, some dancing. Do not see any dancing from cops like earlier this week.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
Protesters pushed back to Fillmore and line is being held there. Looks like they’re sweeping protesters into the neighborhoods now onto Fillmore.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
At least two more arrests after ISP jumps at people seemingly randomly. Crowd pushed over, lots on the ground but it’s calmed now.

Cops tossing shoes back to people who lost them behind the line. At least one bodycam on the ground picked up after the fact.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
CBP helicopter still hovering overhead as ISP holds a line on 25th street and onto the sidewalks on each side.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
ISP has launchers and pepper ball guns out, some with long guns, being pushed south down 25th. One arrest in the street.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
Holdouts being threatened with arrest, journalists and protesters being pushed out
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
ISP pushing protesters out of the free speech zone, some protesters forming human chain across 25th.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
“We need more or you tomorrow” one protest leader who has been helping run the resource tent says to the crowd.

The sound of the CBP helicopter overhead is mixing with dispersal orders and protester bullhorns, making it hard to hear much clearly.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
Protest leader Michael Ben Yosef is saying group “made their point,” asking everyone to disperse so “no one gets hurt” over loudspeaker.

Saying he can’t feel his hands from recent arrest, he urged people to avoid the same.

Protesters chanting “6pm” — doesn’t seem an end is near.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 19h
Protesters run out and stop a fed truck on 25th briefly; ISP declares unlawful assembly and comes out with clubs.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 20h
CBP chopper has been circling for a few minutes, otherwise scene is the same.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 21h
Counter protester holding “ICE is cool sign” enters crowd and sends the entire group into “f*** ICE” chants. It kicks off again as more cars exit at Harvard and 25th.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 21h
Back at Broadview where ISP and CCSO are sitting with zip ties at the ready as protesters shout down passing ICE vehicles, yelling at them to show their faces, etc. Some shout at officers about taking orders from Trump as ISP vans arrive for shift change.
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 23h
#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals PARTIALLY grants the stay sought by the Trump Administration.

The stay is GRANTED as to federalization of the National Guard.

But it is DENIED as to deployment.

So deployment still BLOCKED, but troops "do not need to return to their home states."
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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 1d
Establishing a pretty clear M.O. the past few weeks.
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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 1d
The WGN producer was released with no charges, per the outlet wgntv.com/news/operati...
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 2d
Sens Durbin and Duckworth are demanding answers on the CBP Chicago River excursion, calling it “at best reckless and at worst legally questionable.”

They said sending “armed patrols down the Chicago River — one of the safest locations in the City — lack legitimacy in immigration or border control.”
Duckworth, Durbin demand feds not use Chicago Harbor Lock on river as backdrop for social media videos
In a letter obtained by the Sun-Times, the senators demanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem refrain from using the Chicago Harbor Lock “as a staging area to...
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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 2d
Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats

From my colleagues @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...
Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats
The temporary ruling stems from a lawsuit filed this week by news organizations, unions, independent journalists and protesters against the Department of Homeland Security following tense interactions...
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