The recent incidents at the ICE facility in Broadview are deeply troubling. We have seen reports of people exercising their First Amendment rights being tear gassed, pushed, threatened and pepper sprayed by masked federal agents. Members of the press were also targeted with tear gas. 

We have passed a resolution calling out ICE’s callous tactics: stopping people in unmarked cars, refusing to identify themselves, hiding their faces with masks and terrorizing our communities. These tactics are unlawful, they are dangerous and have already cost the life of Silverio Villegas Gonzáles.

Let me be clear: I stand firmly with the residents of Cook County who have organized to support, inform and speak out against these tactics and strongly condemn these violent actions on our residents.