* Tribune…

Two pastors of Evanston churches were among 21 arrested on Nov. 14 outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Broadview processing facility. One said he was beaten, bruised and had his hands zip-tied so tightly they went numb. They have a Dec. 3 court date where they will face three misdemeanor charges. […]

Upon arrival at the Broadview facility, [Rev. Michael Woolf, of the Lake Street Church of Evanston] said he was immediately met with force from Broadview police officers, Cook County sheriffs and Illinois State Police officers.

“We were completely peacefully assembled,” he said. […]

What happened next happened in quick succession, Woolf said. He was readjusting a drawstring backpack, which contained a water bottle and a protein shake, on his back when a commanding officer told nearby agents, “he’s going,” and reached for his arm that was reaching to his backpack.

According to video footage found on social media, Woolf was slammed to the ground by four officers. Pressed against the ground, agents zip-tied his wrists so tight that his hands went numb, he said.

“They also choked me with my pectoral cross too,” Woolf said. “I don’t know of a more meaningful image and more meaningful metaphor, really, of what’s going on there.”

When he tried to get a Broadview officer to loosen the zip-tie, Woolf said the officer told him, “no one wants to hear you talk” and to “shut the **** up.”

* From the Cook County Sheriff’s office…

Since October 2, when the temporary Unified command was initiated, designated areas for peaceful protest have been clearly marked in the area near the Broadway ICE facility. Individuals who come to express their first amendment rights are given clear direction that they are to remain in these areas, and that entering the roadway will result in arrest.

On Friday November 14th at exactly 10am, approximately 25 protesters at the Broadview, IL ICE facility crossed the barrier from an officially designated protest area into the roadway, locked arms, and attempted to push through a line of Broadview and Cook County Sheriff’s Police. Leading the charge was Reverend Michael Woolf. As protesters pushed through the initial police line, additional officers joined to stop the advancing protesters. Multiple verbal orders were given to the protesters to move back and retake their position in the designated protest area. As the protesters continued to push through, Reverend Woolf faded away from the front of the line. Moments later Sheriff’s Police identified him as the initiator of contact with police and subsequently took him into custody.

This individual’s unlawful behavior sparked a chaotic and illegal confrontation that injured four officers and place the health and safety of others at risk. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to protect the first amendment rights of those who wish to protest peacefully while preserving public safety for all those who live and work in the community.

* The video…

at one point, i watched a cook county sheriff’s officer (who appears to be in charge) point out a priest in the crowd.

he and a couple officers then went into the crowd , dragged him into the street, and arrested him.

situation is still tense as crowd jostles with police to get into the street.

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— shawn (@mulchy.bsky.social) November 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM

* From the Unified Command yesterday…

In order to further protect the safety of protestors, Broadview residents and businesses, officers, and drivers, the temporary Unified Command is expanding the designated protest area near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

Effective Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the Village of Broadview will temporarily close a section of Beach Street to vehicle traffic. The expanded protest area encompasses a large portion of Beach Street south of Lexington Avenue down to local business access ways. Local business access will be safely rerouted to avoid the expanded designated protest area on Beach Street. This designated area will allow protestors to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights without inhibiting traffic, while reducing the risk to individuals standing in the street from being struck by vehicles and reducing the risk to officers engaged in enforcement. The expanded protest area maintains a designated media area. […]

The mission of the temporary Unified Command is to ensure the safe expression of First Amendment rights and protect the safety, property, and access of everyone in the community.

* This right here…