Protesters Rally Outside Chicago ICE Facility, Vow Weekly Demonstrations

Activists gather at Broadview ICE processing center to protest recent federal immigration enforcement actions

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Around 50 people attended a peaceful rally outside the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing center in Chicago on Saturday, protesting recent federal immigration enforcement actions. The protesters, including community organizers and activists, chanted slogans, sang songs, and held signs condemning ICE's practices. Organizers say they plan to hold recurring demonstrations at the facility every Saturday at noon.

Why it matters

The Broadview ICE facility has become a focal point for protests against the federal government's immigration enforcement efforts in the Chicago area. These demonstrations are part of a nationwide movement by young people to advocate for immigrant communities and call for the abolition of ICE.

The details

The rally featured several speakers, including a Little Village community organizer who went by the name Jasmine. They expressed solidarity with immigrant communities and criticized ICE's actions. The Songs for Liberation Protest Music Collective also performed the song "Abolish ICE," which the crowd sang along to. Protesters held signs, including one that read "F**K ICE" in the style of a Valentine's Day candy heart. The demonstration came days after Cook County prosecutors dropped charges against 19 people arrested during a previous clergy-led protest at the Broadview facility.

  • The rally took place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • Organizers say they plan to hold recurring protests at the Broadview ICE facility every Saturday at noon.

The players

Jasmine

A Little Village community organizer who spoke at the rally.

Ian

Part of an autonomous group that organizes regular protests against ICE, and served as the rally's emcee.

Ryan Hatfield

A 40-year-old protester who attended the rally with his wife, carrying a sign that read "F**K ICE" in the style of a Valentine's Day candy heart.

Isaac Palmer

A 24-year-old protester who was one of the first to arrive at the rally, carrying a megaphone and wearing a Captain America shield and shirt.

Songs for Liberation Protest Music Collective

A group that performed the song "Abolish ICE" at the rally, with the crowd singing along.

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What they’re saying

“Even though fear is at times more present than joy, there is unity across national lines. We are fighting alongside our immigrant working-class siblings from around the world.”

— Jasmine, Little Village community organizer (chicagotribune.com)

“I am tired of having to decide between spending time with my children or fighting to make sure this country is still a safe place for them to grow up.”

— Ian, Organizer of regular ICE protests (chicagotribune.com)

“This isn't like the comic books where the villains are pretend. We're fighting real injustice.”

— Isaac Palmer (chicagotribune.com)

What’s next

Organizers say they plan to hold recurring protests outside the Broadview ICE facility every Saturday at noon.

The takeaway

The protests at the Broadview ICE facility are part of a broader nationwide movement by young people to advocate for immigrant communities and call for the abolition of ICE, highlighting the ongoing tensions and concerns around federal immigration enforcement actions.