Clergy Members Challenge Shackling Practices at Broadview ICE Facility During Holy Week
Clergy members have raised concerns about the treatment of detainees at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview, Illinois, particularly during religious observances. On Holy Thursday, faith leaders provided Communion and pastoral care to detainees, who were reportedly handcuffed and shackled during the service. This incident was reported to U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman, who has ordered that the government cannot impose a blanket ban on clergy ministering inside the facility while a lawsuit is ongoing. The lawsuit, filed by a coalition of faith leaders, argues that the government's refusal to allow ministry inside the facility violates religious rights. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that religious services are not standard in processing centers like Broadview, where detainees are temporarily held before being transferred. The clergy's report highlighted the emotional impact of the shackling on both detainees and ministers, describing it as dehu... 
