Lawsuit Alleges Inhumane Conditions At Broadview Chicago ICE Facility

A series of lawsuits and reports have exposed severe and inhumane conditions at the Broadview ICE Processing Center in Chicago amid President Trump's intensified immigration enforcement under Operation Midway Blitz. Detainees have been held for extended periods far exceeding the facility's intended 12-hour holding time, often packed in overcrowded, unsanitary rooms infested with pests and lacking basic necessities such as adequate food, water, and menstrual products. Legal complaints highlight that detainees are treated degradingly, denied access to attorneys, forced to sign documents under coercion, and monitored even during bathroom use, with women particularly distressed by the presence of male agents. Civil rights groups including the ACLU and the MacArthur Justice Center criticize the facility as operating more like a jail and a "black box" due to restricted access for lawmakers, journalists, and faith leaders. These allegations have prompted protests and further legal scrutiny, emphasizing the deteriorating conditions and rights violations faced by detainees at the center. DHS has not yet commented on the claims, while a federal judge has scheduled ongoing hearings regarding the case.