The Brief
- State Rep. Patrick Sheehan condemned the violence against officers during Friday’s protest outside the Broadview ICE facility.
- The confrontation escalated when roughly 50 protesters crossed a barrier and attempted to approach the facility, prompting officers to intervene.
- Sheehan said law enforcement is already strained by understaffing and rising assaults, making the injuries to four officers especially alarming.
BROADVIEW, Ill. – An Illinois state lawmaker is calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to publicly condemn the violence that broke out during protests outside the Broadview ICE processing facility on Friday where clashes led to 21 arrests and several injured officers.
What they’re saying:
State Rep. Patrick Sheehan said the confrontation highlights growing dangers that officers face statewide.…