BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- Protesters are rallying outside the Broadview ICE detention center Thursday.

The protesters speaking on behalf of several veteran organizations said they are demanding ICE stop harassing peaceful protesters and immigrants in the Chicago area,

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The protest was organized in response to what they call a violent arrest of a 70-year-old Air Force veteran outside the Broadview Detention Center last weekend.

Dana Briggs was seen in video wearing a white hat telling federal agents to go away. At one point, the camera catches him on the ground.

The video shows a fellow protester tried to help him up and agents surround him and then, he's led away.

Veterans from the non-profit "Common Defense," alongside Illinois

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