Two pastors of Evanston churches were among 21 arrested on Nov. 14 outside of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Broadview processing facility. One said he was beaten, bruised and had his hands zip-tied so tightly they went numb. They have a Dec. 3 court date where they will face three misdemeanor charges.

Rev. Michael Woolf, of the Lake Street Church of Evanston, and Rev. Luke Harris-Ferree, of Grace Lutheran Church, were charged with obstruction, disorderly conduct and for walking on a highway, according to a news release from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Woolf told Pioneer Press that he will continue to protest for what he believes in.

“I’m willing to take that risk because of the gospel,” Woolf said. “For me, I have to act like it is Jesus who is locked up there.”

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