A federal judge has ordered the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview, Illinois, just outside Chicago, to improve its conditions. The order came after detainees sued the facility, claiming they were being held in "inhumane" and crowded conditions with inadequate sanitation and hygiene facilities. The judge, Robert Gettleman, found the evidence highly credible and ordered ICE to provide detainees with clean bedding, toilet facilities, showers every day, and access to adequate soap, toilet paper, and other hygiene products.
This is not the first time concerns have been raised about the treatment of detainees at this facility, which has been the site of anti-ICE protests. In recent months, there have been reports of overflowing toilets, inadequate food, and unsanitary conditions.
The judge's order is a temporary restraining order that will remain in effect until November 19th, when there will be another hearing on the case. The Trump administration had argued that the facility was not violating any laws or regulations, but the judge rejected this argument, saying that the evidence presented by the detainees was "very credible".
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has been making public statements about the election results, which are showing strong support for Democrats across the country. However, he seems to be struggling with his own message, and his recent comments have been met with confusion and criticism.
In Miami, Trump gave a speech that some saw as more like a campaign rally than a serious address. He praised Republican lawmakers who supported him but attacked Democratic leaders, saying they wanted to "end the Trump administration". When asked about Zohran Mamdani's historic win in New York City, Trump seemed unsure and offered words of encouragement, but also made clear that he wants to help Republicans hold onto their seats.
In other news, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to cut 10% of flights at major airports if a deal isn't reached on the government shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this reduction in service could come as soon as Friday and will affect 40 high-volume traffic markets.
The Republican party has also filed a lawsuit challenging a new redistricting measure in California, which could help Democrats flip up to five congressional seats. The suit argues that the maps were drawn to increase the voting power of a particular racial group, but Democrats are confident that the maps will withstand legal challenge.
In a separate development, Maine Democratic Representative Jared Golden announced that he will not seek re-election in 2025, citing increasing civility and nastiness from his opponents.
This is not the first time concerns have been raised about the treatment of detainees at this facility, which has been the site of anti-ICE protests. In recent months, there have been reports of overflowing toilets, inadequate food, and unsanitary conditions.
The judge's order is a temporary restraining order that will remain in effect until November 19th, when there will be another hearing on the case. The Trump administration had argued that the facility was not violating any laws or regulations, but the judge rejected this argument, saying that the evidence presented by the detainees was "very credible".
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has been making public statements about the election results, which are showing strong support for Democrats across the country. However, he seems to be struggling with his own message, and his recent comments have been met with confusion and criticism.
In Miami, Trump gave a speech that some saw as more like a campaign rally than a serious address. He praised Republican lawmakers who supported him but attacked Democratic leaders, saying they wanted to "end the Trump administration". When asked about Zohran Mamdani's historic win in New York City, Trump seemed unsure and offered words of encouragement, but also made clear that he wants to help Republicans hold onto their seats.
In other news, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is planning to cut 10% of flights at major airports if a deal isn't reached on the government shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said this reduction in service could come as soon as Friday and will affect 40 high-volume traffic markets.
The Republican party has also filed a lawsuit challenging a new redistricting measure in California, which could help Democrats flip up to five congressional seats. The suit argues that the maps were drawn to increase the voting power of a particular racial group, but Democrats are confident that the maps will withstand legal challenge.
In a separate development, Maine Democratic Representative Jared Golden announced that he will not seek re-election in 2025, citing increasing civility and nastiness from his opponents.
So like I was reading this about ICE facility in Illinois and it's all super concerning... people are being held in bad conditions with no showers or clean bedding, it's just gross 
. And then the judge steps in and orders them to fix it, which is awesome, but also kinda late, you know? 
. I mean, who gets treated like that in this country? It's not right, regardless of politics 
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. Like, is he trying to help Republicans or just stir up drama? And with the FAA cutting flights because of the shutdown, it's gonna be a real mess for travelers 
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. Anyway, gotta keep an eye on these developments! 
. I mean, we're living in a time where detainees are being held in "inhumane" conditions and now the court is forcing ICE to improve it 
. It's about time someone checked those detention centers for real. And let me tell you, if they can't even get that right, how do we expect them to handle something as serious as immigration reform? 
. He goes to a speech in Miami and it's like he's trying to rally the base instead of talking about actual issues 
. I get it, we need more Republicans to hold onto their seats, but can't he just be serious for once? 
The judge made the right call, and I hope ICE takes these demands seriously. This is what we need to see more of - people standing up for human rights and basic dignity. 
. Did you see the stats on detainees being held for over 2 years without trial? 
It's like they're just waiting for something to happen... 60% of them are asylum seekers 
️ 10% reduction in service could mean 200,000 fewer passengers in December alone 
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Some folks thought it was more like a campaign rally than a state of the union address 
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and 40% think President Trump is doing a poor job managing the economy 
Now we're seeing lawsuits and a judge's order because of it. It's all just so... preventable.
I'm so relieved to hear that ICE is finally going to improve its conditions at the facility in Broadview, Illinois! 
Detainees have been speaking out about the harsh conditions they're being held in, and it's disgusting that it took a lawsuit for someone to take action. 
this is so frustrating... like, we know that ICE facilities are bad news, but it's crazy that it takes a lawsuit for someone to do something about it 
. And the Republican party is suing over a redistricting measure in California? Come on, guys... get your act together and stop trying to manipulate elections 
. It's time for some real change and a bit more civility in our politics 
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. We need more people like him who are willing to speak truth to power 
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...can't believe trump is still making public statements about the election results, it's like he's not taking no for an answer 
I'm like totally confused about this whole situation with ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois... how can they just ignore the detainees' complaints for so long? I mean, it's not like it's a brand new thing to be treated unfairly, right?