University of Chicago Professor Arrested, Charged in Broadview Anti‑ICE Protests
University of Chicago associate professor Eman Abdelhadi was arrested Oct. 3 and charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a government employee and two counts of resisting/obstructing after attending anti‑ICE protests at the Broadview facility; court records show she requested a jury trial, was released pending further proceedings, and the university condemned violence while declining to say whether she remains on the faculty. The demonstrations escalated into clashes with federal agents — including federal accounts that agents were “boxed in” and returned fire, wounding Marimar Martinez, alongside vehicle‑ramming incidents and multiple arrests — provoking intense federal‑state friction, condemnation from police unions and calls on campus for disciplinary action.
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📌 Key Facts
- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members; Pritzker publicly refused to call up the Guard, saying state, county and local law enforcement coordination was sufficient. DHS officials (including Kristi Noem and Gregory Bovino) were recently in Chicago overseeing ICE operations.
- Federal agents near the Broadview ICE facility reported being 'boxed in' by about 10 cars and rammed; agents say they fired defensive shots and struck a female driver, identified as U.S. citizen Marimar Martinez, who was taken to the hospital, discharged and placed in FBI custody. DHS alleged Martinez had been named in a CBP intelligence bulletin for doxxing agents and that one of the boxed‑in drivers had a semiautomatic weapon; DHS and the FBI have opened investigations and announced arrests, including Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz.
- A Fox‑obtained Chicago computer‑aided dispatch (CAD) screenshot shows the chief of patrol allegedly instructed officers not to respond to an ICE call (timestamp Oct. 4, 2025); the Chicago Police Department denied a 'stand down,' Superintendent Larry Snelling released a minute‑by‑minute timeline and said 27 CPD officers were exposed to federal tear gas. National and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police leaders condemned any refusal to assist federal agents.
- DHS and its officials described multiple arrests tied to the Broadview confrontations, naming several suspects (including Wilmer Alexander Gonzalez Garaban, alleged to be a Tren de Aragua member) and listing other individuals with alleged criminal histories; DHS characterized the weekend confrontations as agents being 'rammed and trapped by 10 vehicles' and cited a sharp rise in attacks on ICE agents.
- City police records and reporting placed the weekend crime toll in Chicago at 22 shootings, 29 victims and four murders between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday, with multiple specific shooting incidents cited as part of the broader public‑safety context.
- University of Chicago Associate Professor Eman Abdelhadi (Dept. of Comparative Human Development) was arrested Oct. 3, 2025; Cook County records show she faces two counts of aggravated battery to a government employee (Class 3 felony) and two counts of resisting/obstructing peace (Class A misdemeanor), was released after initial appearance, requested a jury trial and has a forthcoming court date.
- Reporting and Abdelhadi's social‑media/podcast posts indicate she was at the Broadview rally and included public criticism of ICE and the University of Chicago; the university condemned violence and emphasized campus safety but declined to say whether Abdelhadi has been disciplined or remains teaching, and her university biography page remained active as of the latest reports.
- Political and law‑enforcement reactions: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem publicly called protesters 'violent anarchists' and pledged support for federal agents; FBI leadership (including Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino) vowed investigations and prosecutions; Sen. Tammy Duckworth criticized federal tactics, urged protesters to remain peaceful and to 'tape everything' to document federal actions.
📚 Contextual Background
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency responsible for apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented immigrants in the United States.
📰 Sources (13)
Turning Point leader demands repercussions for UChicago professor arrested at anti-ICE rally
New information:
- UChicago TPUSA chapter president Tyler Shasteen publicly called for repercussions against Prof. Eman Abdelhadi, urging the university to review her position and ensure accountability.
- Direct quotes from Shasteen criticizing Abdelhadi’s alleged rhetoric and urging a safe campus environment.
- Abdelhadi posted a thank‑you message to supporters on Bluesky following her arrest.
- Article highlights Abdelhadi’s prior remarks: accusing ICE of 'terrorizing our communities' on a podcast and profane criticism of the University of Chicago at the Socialism 2025 conference.
- University has condemned violence but has not answered questions about whether Abdelhadi has been disciplined (restated alongside the new student reaction).
University of Chicago condemns violence but dodges questions about professor arrested in anti-ICE riots
New information:
- University of Chicago issued a statement condemning violence and emphasizing campus safety but declined to say whether Prof. Eman Abdelhadi is still teaching.
- Abdelhadi’s university biography page remained active as of Wednesday morning.
- Court records indicate Abdelhadi requested a jury trial during a Monday appearance in Cook County; her attorney declined to comment.
- Abdelhadi posted on X before her arrest criticizing state police guarding the Broadview ICE facility and later thanked supporters on Bluesky after charges.
Far-left University of Chicago professor charged with violent felonies during anti-ICE riots in Broadview
New information:
- Associate Professor Eman Abdelhadi (University of Chicago, Department of Comparative Human Development) was arrested Oct. 3, 2025 and charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a government employee (Class 3 felony) and two counts of resisting/obstructing peace (Class A misdemeanor).
- Cook County Sheriff's Office confirmed the arrest; Abdelhadi was released after her initial appearance and a court record shows her next hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
- Social media and podcast activity: posts and a recent podcast interview (Movement Memos/Truthout) confirm she was at the Broadview rally and include quoted remarks criticizing ICE and the University of Chicago.
FIRST ON FOX: DHS chief slams ‘violent anarchists,’ pledges full support for federal agents
New information:
- Direct, attributable statement from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem explicitly calling protesters 'violent anarchists' and pledging 'President Trump and I have your backs.'
- Named identification of Wilmer Alexander Gonzalez Garaban as an arrested Venezuelan who DHS alleges is a confirmed member of Tren de Aragua.
- Detailed list of additional arrested individuals with alleged prior convictions (Abrahan Alfonzo Jimenez Rodriguez; Luis Arroyo-Telles; Arturo Guzman; Uriel Alvarez-Meneses; Ricardo Gervasio-Gervasio; Pedro Navajas-Contreras) and descriptions of their alleged criminal histories.
- DHS claim that agents were 'rammed and trapped by 10 vehicles' during the weekend confrontations.
Chicago's police chief puts criminals on notice after federal agents targeted in weekend confrontations
New information:
- Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling publicly denied reports that CPD officers were ordered to 'stand down' and provided a minute‑by‑minute timeline of events.
- Named suspects: Marimar Martinez (shot and wounded) and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz (arrested) in separate vehicle‑ramming incidents involving federal agents.
- Operational details and counts: the superintendent said 27 CPD officers were exposed to federal tear gas and cited '22 incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday' resulting in 29 shooting victims and four murders (per city police records).
Blue city records 22 shootings and four murders over the weekend amid feud with feds
New information:
- Quantified citywide weekend crime toll: 22 shootings, 29 victims and 4 murders reported between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
- Specific victim examples (16‑year‑old with hand wound from alleged drive‑by, a 62‑year‑old and a 23‑year‑old shot in legs while in a garage, and a 33‑year‑old fatally shot after an argument).
- Affirmation that two drivers were arrested in the Broadview ramming incident and DHS statement that officers fired defensive shots and one suspect carried a semiautomatic weapon.
- Reference to an internal Chicago CAD screenshot (Oct. 4, 2025) instructing officers not to respond to a call for help from ICE agents and CPD’s public denial calling such claims 'misinformation.'
FBI Director Kash Patel vows justice after DHS agent's vehicle rammed in Chicago
New information:
- FBI Director Kash Patel quote vowing justice and announcing arrests.
- Names of two suspects in the car-ramming: Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz.
- Specific federal charges invoked: assaulting federal officers under 18 U.S.C. §§111(a) and (b).
- Allegation Martinez was armed with a semi-automatic weapon, was 'discharged from the hospital' and placed in FBI custody, and that she had a history of doxxing federal agents.
National police union calls Chicago's refusal to help ICE agents 'shocking' violation of duty
New information:
- Formal condemnation and direct quotes from National Fraternal Order of Police President Patrick Yoes.
- Formal condemnation and quotes from Illinois State FOP President Chris Southwood emphasizing the duty to assist officers in danger.
- Union leaders cite the Illinois Trust Act and a DHS/ICE claim of a 1,000% increase in violence against ICE agents this year as context for strained local‑federal cooperation.
Chicago police ordered not to respond after car-ramming attack on federal agents: sources
New information:
- Fox reviewed a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) screenshot showing Chicago's chief of patrol instructed officers not to respond to a call for help (CAD timestamp 04-Oct-2025/12:34:44).
- The woman struck by defensive shots is identified as U.S. citizen Marimar Martinez and DHS said she was named in a CBP intelligence bulletin and drove herself to the hospital.
- DHS named an additional apprehended suspect: Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, allegedly involved in the ramming.
- Direct quote/statement from FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino calling the attack 'serious' and vowing investigations/prosecutions.
- CAD message details: caller described as one of 'approx 30 armed patrol agents (ICE)' and agents reported being 'surrounded' and 'boxed in'—corroborating earlier reporting of 'boxed in by 10 cars.'
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.