Riots and clashes between protesters and federal agents began taking place in Chicago in mid-2025, with significant escalations reported in both June and September-October. There was no single "ice riot" start date, but rather a series of escalating protests and violent confrontations related to immigration enforcement. The term "ice riots" refers to these anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) protests and the clashes that resulted from them.
Key
events in 2025:
· June 2025: Major
protests against ICE raids occurred in Chicago and other U.S. cities.
· September 2025: A
wave of clashes between protesters and federal agents began at an ICE facility
in the Chicago suburb of Broadview. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
cited these incidents when discussing anti-government extremism.
· Late September
2025: DHS announced a large-scale immigration enforcement operation called
"Midway Blitz" in Chicago and Illinois, which intensified tensions.
· October
2025: Multiple incidents resulted in violence:
o Protesters and federal
agents clashed at the Broadview facility, with agents deploying pepper balls
and tear gas.
o A protester was shot
and wounded by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents during a vehicle incident
in Chicago.
o
A
group of journalists filed a lawsuit against the government, alleging
"extreme brutality" by federal agents during the protests.
There
were no reports of "Chicago ice riots" in 2025. However, beginning in
June and intensifying in October 2025, there were multiple protests and clashes
with federal agents related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
This unrest was tied to a large-scale immigration enforcement campaign called
"Operation Midway Blitz".
Key
events during this period include:
· Protests against ICE
raids: Thousands protested Trump administration immigration policies in
downtown Chicago starting in June 2025.
· Escalation at the
Broadview ICE facility: Weeks of intense protests occurred outside the
Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility. Federal agents used tear gas and pepper
balls against demonstrators who were attempting to block vehicles.
· October 4 vehicle
ramming and shooting: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) alleged
that a convoy of protesters "ambushed" Customs and Border Patrol
(CBP) agents by ramming their vehicles. In the incident, CBP agents shot and
wounded a woman they claimed was armed.
· National Guard threat: Following the clashes, President Trump threatened to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, a move opposed by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and other state officials, who ultimately sued to block the deployment.
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“Free Speech” should not include violent protests that result in property damage and “obstruction” of ICE from arresting Illegals for Deportation.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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