Protesters arrested, officers injured in clash outside Chicago-area immigration facility

CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities arrested 21 protesters Friday and said four officers were injured outside a Chicago-area federal immigration facility that activists say functions as a de facto detention center and is plagued by inhumane conditions.

The Cook County Sheriff's Office said most faced charges of obstruction, disorderly conduct, and walking on a highway. One also faced a charge of mob action. Their ages ranged from 23 to 67.

The office said the four officers were injured while trying to redirect protesters off a roadway and back behind a barrier. Two Broadview police officers and one Cook County Sheriff’s Police officer were taken to a hospital. The Sheriff’s Police officer sustained a lower leg injury and was treated and released. The Broadview Police Department said its officers' injuries were not life threatening. An Illinois state trooper was treated at the scene.

Just moments before the clash, demonstrators were singing and chanting. Around 10 a.m., a large group, knowing they were going to be arrested, allegedly crossed the protest barrier and attempted to walk up toward the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.

Some protesters carried signs reading, “God's Love Knows No Borders” and “God Demands Freedom.” Some of them prayed. The crowd numbered about 300 before it began to disperse.

The facility in Broadview, Illinois, has been the site of frequent protests, particularly on Fridays, against a federal immigration crackdown dubbed “Operation Midway Blitz.” It has led to more than 3,200 arrests in the Chicago metropolitan area since September of people suspecting of violating immigration laws .

The aggressive tactics used by agents from Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have repeatedly come under fire through legal challenges as well as street protests.

A demonstrator protests outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

A protester prays outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cook County Sheriff Police guard as Illinois State police detain a protester outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois State Police and Cook County Sheriff Police guard as protesters gather outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Illinois State police detain a protester outside an ICE processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Ill., Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandt Clarke scored twice to help Los Angeles break out of an offensive funk, Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves and the Kings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-0 on Saturday night to split a two-game set.

Warren Foegele, Andrei Kuzmenko, Mikey Anderson and Alex Turcotte also scored after the Kings had been held to two goals or fewer in seven of their past nine games. The six goals are their most in regulation this season and they won by more than one goal for the first time since a 5-1 victory at Montreal on Nov. 11.

Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the Blackhawks. Chicago forward Teuvo Teravainen did not play after he was struck in the face by a puck in the final minute of a 2-1 victory over the Kings on Thursday night.

Goals of any sort had been hard to come by for the Kings over the past three weeks, but Foegele’s one-timer early in the second period led to an offensive eruption in the middle 20 minutes.

Kuzmenko then got Los Angeles’ first power-play goal in five games and only its third in the past 12 outings. They are 3-for-36 (8.3%) in that span.

Clarke finished off the breakthrough period by scoring through the screen of Corey Perry, who gave Knight no vantage point to see the wrist shot from the high slot.

Clarke got his second of the night early in the third period, followed by Anderson and Turcotte each netting their second goals of the season.

Blackhawks: At Anaheim on Sunday night.

Kings: At Utah on Monday night.

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Chicago Blackhawks center Oliver Moore (11) shoots against Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Kings left wing Warren Foegele (37) is greeted by Los Angeles Kings left wing Trevor Moore (12) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Kings left wing Andrei Kuzmenko (96) reacts after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Brandt Clarke (92) takes a shot and scores as Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) trails behind during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)