Authorities in Broadview, Illinois, clashed with protesters late Sunday outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing center. What began as a tense demonstration quickly escalated when police deployed tear gas and fired crowd control munitions into the crowd.

Witnesses on the ground describe chaotic scenes as protesters scattered, coughing and shielding themselves from the gas. Videos circulating on social media show officers in riot gear pushing back against demonstrators chanting against ICE operations.

The Broadview ICE processing center has long been a focal point for immigration activism in the Chicago area. Sunday’s protest, however, marks one of the most intense confrontations to date, with reports of multiple arrests and injuries. Continues…