Broadview, the Chicago suburb that’s been the scene of violent anti-ICE protests, declared a “civil emergency” and suspended in-person village council meetings, saying things have gotten out of hand.
Katrina Thompson, the mayor of Broadview, signed the order Monday after a weekend of violence that she said saw protesters try to “storm” the city government building. She also said she faced a death threat last month and revealed the village building faced a “serious and credible bomb threat” in September.
The local government has come under fire from protesters who say it’s not doing enough to support them in their bid to hinder U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which runs a migrant processing facility in Broadview…