The group was hoping to be allowed inside for prayer and Christmas communion for those inside, but instead they had to hold their prayer outside the facility.
Until this fall, priests and nuns were allowed inside.
The group sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security last week, demanding that same access.
Some said they are horrified after seeing that more people were detained last week in the Chicago area.
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A DHS spokesperson shared the following statement late Friday:
"The facility in Broadview, IL is a field office, it is not a detention facility. Illegal aliens are only briefly held there for processing before being transferred to a detention facility. Religious organizations are more than welcome to provide services to detainees in ICE detention facilities. Even before the attacks on the Broadview facility, it was not within standard operating procedure for religious services to be provided in a field office, as detainees are continuously brought in, processed, and transferred out.
"In addition, rioters have repeatedly attacked the Broadview field office and Illinois streets, creating serious safety concerns for personnel and detainees alike. They created serious public safety and officer safety threats: assaulting law enforcement, attacking law enforcement with vehicles, throwing tear gas cans, slashing tires, been arrested with firearms in their possession, blocking the entrance of the building, and trespassing on private property.
"ICE staff has repeatedly informed religious organizations that due to Broadview's status as a field office and the ongoing threat to civilians, detainees, and officers, they for safety, they are not able to accommodate these requests at this time."
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