BROADVIEW — For the past two weeks, some of Chicago Genius’ bravest 5’6” to 5’9” reporters have been embedded undercover within ICE patrols deployed across our city, to bring you stories from the front lines of this unprecedented federal overreach. From Broadview, the suburban location of ICE’s controversial detention facility, one Chicago Genius reporter witnessed scenes of hunger, disillusionment and cheese-stuffed pretzel snacks within ICE ranks.
As ICE raids continue across the wider Chicagoland area, more residents are becoming angry with officers’ presence in their community, even when it’s off-hours and they aren’t arresting and beating them. Some agents have reported being turned away from local businesses, denying them access to bathroom facilities and delicious, hot meals.
For most nights this week, this Chicago Genius reporter has witnessed ICE agents resorting to eating Combos purchased at a nearby gas station for dinner. Morale is low and sodium intake is high as these agents subsist off the popular cheese-product-filled snack food, and they’re increasingly concerned they might not get a decent meal for the foreseeable future…