Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | https://www.dhs.gov/
Federal officials have released details about several individuals held at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broadview Processing Center in Illinois, following violent protests that disrupted law enforcement activities at the facility.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the unrest included acts such as throwing tear gas canisters, rocks, bottles, and fireworks, slashing car tires, blocking entrances to the building, and trespassing on private property. The department stated that police operating under Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s sanctuary jurisdiction did not respond to multiple requests for assistance during these incidents.
Federal law enforcement has arrested 16 people in connection with the disturbances, including charges related to assaulting officers.
The ICE Broadview Processing Center was processing several individuals convicted of crimes such as drug trafficking, domestic abuse, driving under the influence (DUI), and assault when the riots began.
“These heinous criminals, including domestic abusers, drug traffickers, violent offenders, and drunk drivers are some of the illegal aliens being held in the ICE Broadview Processing Center. Why do Governor Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson care more about violent criminal illegal aliens than they do about protecting their own citizens?” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “These rioters in Illinois are fighting to keep rapists, murderers, and other violent criminals loose on Illinois streets. Instead of rioting, they should be thanking ICE officers who every single day wake up and make our communities safer.”
Among those detained were:
- Salvador Alcantar-Alcantar from Mexico: previously arrested for DUI, trespassing, and assault.
- Alberto Algeria Barron from Mexico: removed from the United States in 2014; convicted twice for domestic battery.
- Carlos Eduardo Chavez-Cardenas from Bolivia: convicted for DUI and possession of drugs.
- Erwin Jose Roa-Mustafa from Dominican Republic: pled guilty to federal conspiracy charges related to controlled substances; also convicted for fentanyl possession with intent to distribute in Luzerne County.
- Ibis Alberto Testa Nunez from Mexico: previously arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for cocaine possession and possession with intent to distribute.
- Andres Ventura-Uvaldo from Mexico: previously arrested for felony DUI and domestic violence.
DHS reported that ICE law enforcement officers have faced a significant increase—over 1000%—in assaults while carrying out arrests across Illinois.
