A Broadview village board meeting Monday night devolved into shouting and ended abruptly when the mayor tried to respond to harsh criticism from protesters upset over her handling of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the suburb.

The Broadview facility has become a de facto detention center where detainees are often held for days despite its not being intended to hold people for lengthy periods. Protesters have gathered outside the facility nearly every day since the Trump administration launched its aggressive deportation campaign in September.

Several protesters slammed Mayor Katrina Thompson and Broadview police during the public comment period, saying that by removing an aid tent and restricting protest hours, they weren’t protecting free speech and failin

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