Chicago federal intervention: Tracking surge in immigration enforcement operations

Twenty one people were arrested and four police officers were injured Friday as protesters clashed with police outside a Broadview ICE facility.

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson said in a statement that two Broadview police officers, one state trooper and a Cook County sheriff's deputy were injured.

"I have repeatedly pleaded to protesters to raise their voices, not their fists. They have chosen their fists. These out-of-towners have chosen to brutalize police officers who have been protecting their free speech and protecting them against assaults by ICE agents. We will see them in court," the statement said.

The Department of Homeland Security is asking a federal judge to pause the release of hundreds of people arrested in "Operation Midway Blitz."

A judge ordered 13 people to be released by noon Friday and another 615 by next Friday.

But late Thursday night, the department asked the judge to hold off, while the Trump administration reviews an appeal.

There is a large protest Friday morning outside the Broadview U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.

There is a large protest Friday morning outside the Broadview U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.

Just after 10 a.m., protesters moved from their designated zone, resulting in a clash with police.

Protesters were pushed back, and several people appeared to be detained.

It's the largest crowd seen in Broadview in recent weeks.

Members from the faith community were leading hundreds of people in the anti-ICE protest.

Counter-protesters were also present.

On Thursday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally and a small group visited the ICE facility in Broadview, which has been at the heart of "Operation Midway Blitz."

The small group includes the judge and representatives from both the government and the plaintiffs, including the ACLU, to see what it's like inside.

The Department of Homeland Security has denied any claims that there are subprime conditions at the Broadview facility.

Broadview is solely a processing center, so people are not supposed to be held there for an extended period of time.

In court, a government attorney acknowledged the facility is operating beyond its capacity and blamed Illinois law for overcrowding, citing the TRUST Act.

It was unclear if the judge allowed attorneys to have brief conversations with people being detained.

DHS responded to ABC7, saying, "All detainees are provided with three meals a day, water, and have access to phones to communicate with their family members and lawyers. No one is denied access to proper medical care."