Broadview ICE clashes escalate after federal agents shoot woman, DHS says
Federal agents say they were "boxed in by 10 cars" near the Broadview ICE facility, were rammed and opened fire, striking a woman who was hospitalized; DHS/ICE allege one driver had a semiautomatic weapon, say the woman had been named in a CBP intelligence bulletin for doxxing agents, and the FBI is investigating possible violence against officers and obstruction. The shooting has intensified clashes over ICE operations — Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members while he has refused to call up state troops, local officials say Guard deployment isn't needed, and Sen. Tammy Duckworth has condemned federal tactics and urged peaceful documentation of enforcement.
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📌 Key Facts
- Federal agents from DHS/ICE shot a female driver near the Broadview ICE facility in the Brighton Park area; the woman was taken to a hospital.
- DHS/ICE officials say agents were "boxed in by 10 cars" and were rammed while patrolling near Broadview, and that one of the boxed‑in drivers had a semiautomatic weapon, prompting agents to open fire.
- DHS said the woman had been named in a CBP intelligence bulletin last week for doxxing agents; the FBI has posted that it is investigating violence against officers and obstruction related to Broadview enforcement.
- Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members (prior reporting referenced 100 troops) but publicly refused to call up the Guard, saying coordination among state, county and local law enforcement is sufficient.
- DHS officials (reported as Kristi Noem and Gregory Bovino) were recently in Chicago overseeing ICE operations, tying an increased federal presence to the reported ultimatum.
- Sen. Tammy Duckworth strongly criticized federal immigration enforcement tactics in Chicago—calling them "Gestapo tactics," alleging aggressive practices such as zip‑tying children and night raids—urged protesters to remain peaceful and to "tape everything" to document federal actions, questioned federal accounts of the shooting, and called for oversight.
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Transcript: Sen. Tammy Duckworth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025
New information:
- Sen. Duckworth on Oct. 5, 2025 reiterated and amplified criticism of federal immigration enforcement tactics in Chicago, calling them 'Gestapo tactics' and alleging aggressive treatment (zip-tying children, night raids) — statements that are on-record in the transcript.
- She urged protesters to remain peaceful and to 'tape everything' to document federal actions, providing explicit guidance to constituents and protesters in Chicago.
- Duckworth referenced the reported shooting of a Chicago woman in the Brighton Park area and questioned federal accounts, calling for documentation and oversight.
Feds shoot woman in Chicago suburb after allegedly being rammed, boxed in by cars
New information:
- Federal agents say they were "boxed in by 10 cars" and were rammed while patrolling near the Broadview ICE facility.
- DHS/ICE say agents opened fire and struck a female driver who was taken to a hospital; DHS alleges one of the boxed‑in drivers had a semiautomatic weapon.
- DHS claimed the woman was named in a CBP intelligence bulletin last week for doxxing agents; the FBI posted that it is investigating violence against officers and obstruction related to Broadview enforcement.
Pritzker says Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members
New information:
- Pritzker's statement quantifies the federal action at 300 Guard members (prior reporting referenced 100 troops).
- Pritzker publicly refused to call up the National Guard and cited coordination among state, county and local law enforcement as sufficient.
- The article notes DHS officials (Kristi Noem, Gregory Bovino) were recently in Chicago overseeing ICE operations, tying federal presence to the reported ultimatum.