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Daniel Connerton @lordnad.bsky.social · 4d

@govpritzker.illinois.gov

37 and Kedzie, East Garfield, Illinois.

This is assault.

chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 5d

And yet you sent ISP to allow them to do their criminal work, and let Greg Bovino direct them to enforce a "free arrest" zone on people who were chanting and singing. It's on video. You had my support, Governor. You lost a lot of ground with a lot of people today. Put your power where your mouth is.

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 6d

Bwahahahaha. Hilarious.

chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 6d

Hoping that mic will be shared with @danielbiss.bsky.social. regardless of political preference for a particular candidate this should be a moment of unity, not of politics.

chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 6d

Preparation for tomorrow's press conference and hopefully @govpritzker.illinois.gov in attendance?

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U.S. Press Freedom Tracker @pressfreedomtracker.us · 6d

Journalist @leighkunkel.bsky.social was left with a bloody nose after federal officers shot her in the face and the back of the head while she was reporting on protests at an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview on Sept. 26.

pressfreedomtracker.us/all-incident...

Quote card from journalist Leigh Kunkel that reads:

“It’s hard to describe how strange it was and how clearly eager they were to enact violence on everybody there.”

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 6d

Looking forward to this! Regardless of political loyalties, hoping that the mic is shared with Biss so the event doesn't develop campaign overtones.

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 7d

The group on Chicago over the weekend were border patrol

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 8d

As someone from Chicago who has experienced the abuse of peaceful protesters by the Border Patrol firsthand, i disagree with your assessment.

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 10d

It is happening. Now. In Broadview.

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Loevy & Loevy @loevy.com · 11d

It would seriously be hard to describe how much the crowd was NOT doing anything to warrant being attacked—not impeding anyone, not being violent, really not doing much of anything. At one point ICE just suddenly decided it was time to open the gates and unleash Hell.

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 11d

This a beautiful and accurate recount of what these past weeks have been like.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 12d

As ICE continues to terrorize Chicagoland, protesters gathered this morning outside the Broadview detention center—throwing stuffed animals at DHS agents, playing music through tear gas assaults, and putting their bodies on the line to stop ICE vehicles. My latest.

Fighting for Our Stolen Neighbors: ICE, Tear Gas and a Guitar Blown Open

"Being out here to demand what is right is the only way to stay human," says Jessica Darrow.

organizingmythoughts.org

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 11d

This is a recount beautifully and accurately told. ❤️

chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 12d

See you out there. Much gratitude for all of your coverage!

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 12d

The situation at Broadview isn't over. A small number of protesters reportedly still facing off with the feds in the dark, people have been coming and going. It's impossible to be there 24/7 to monitor but we'll get back over there as soon as we can tomorrow.

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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 13d

Sitting at the gate for my flight to Chicago so I can go to the Broadview facility in the morning, and I’m listening to some guy try to convince another guy the shit ICE is doing there is fine.

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 13d

Also Saturday night!!!

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くまのプーさん • 🦋 •🖕47🖕 @fog627.bsky.social · 14d

I have participated in the Broadview protests for the last three Fridays. Each week ICE has been more aggressive…but the protests are having an affect. ICE has been forced to change their normal movement times and have erected an illegal fence around the facility to keep protestors out…
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Chicago News @chicago.thesocial.news · 14d

Broadview Demands ICE Facility’s New Fencing Be ‘Removed Immediately’

#BlockClubChicago

Broadview Demands ICE Facility's New Fencing Be 'Removed Immediately'

The ICE facility fences, put up overnight Tuesday after days of protests, block emergency access for local firefighters and were not permitted, the village's acting fire chief wrote.

blockclubchicago.org

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 16d

You said "we kicked ice Detention folks out of Broadview." That is inaccurate.

chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 16d

+1. Stop spreading misinformation that ICE is out of Broadview. The actions have been helpful. But they are still very much there and the actions need to continue.

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 17d

This is inaccurate. Please be careful about sharing unverified information.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 17d

Seems like misdirection is kind of their whole thing, fam. Very odd scoop from a very odd source.

Even if it turns out to be true—

1) ICE moving detainees somewhere potentially more isolated/difficult to get to isn't a win
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2) The facility isn't "closing," just temporarily diverting operations

ICE must be destroyed 🏳️‍⚧️🏴 @miawong.bsky.social · 17d

Folks there is no actual evidence ICE is evacuating their detention facility in Chicago the source is literally the Huffington Post claiming they've seen "communications" they won't publish stop pushing this at the very least until we get literally any confirmation

Moreover, ICE must be destroyed

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Dan Vock @danvock.bsky.social · 19d

At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...

At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans

Federal agents hurled tear gas and pepper spray into a crowd of about 100 protesters who attempted to block vans from entering and exiting a U.S. Immigration and Customs holding facility in Broadvi…

www.chicagotribune.com

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chrisplevs.bsky.social @chrisplevs.bsky.social · 18d

Is this the guy who put the woman in a choke hold at Broadview? Looks similar but not sure it's the same guy.