Judge Denies ‘Field Trip’ Request to ICE Processing Center in Broadview Protester Trial

Trial nearing in case of remaining 'Broadview 6' ICE protesters, who may be labeled members of a 'mob'

If the remaining members of the “Broadview Six” head to trial next week, federal prosecutors have already agreed not to slap them with labels like “rioters,” “domestic terrorists” or “Antifa members.”But they might say they were part of a “mob.”U.S. District Judge April Perry refused to bar the term Monday. She told defense attorneys the word is “fine, it is not a big deal.” And she said they’d be allowed to argue to jurors their own characteriz…

Trial Set For Broadview Protesters, But Jurors Won't Visit ICE Facility

CHICAGO — The jury in the upcoming federal trial of four Broadview protesters won’t be taking a field trip to the suburban ICE facility where the protest at the center of the case took place.  U.S. District Judge April Perry denied the request from the defendants during a final hearing on final motions before jury selection begins next week. The judge said such a trip would be an unnecessary and inefficient use of time and government resources. …

Judge to review grand jury transcripts as ‘Broadview Six’ trial set to kick off next week

A federal judge on Monday said she will review unredacted grand jury transcripts in the politically charged "Broadview Six" case against Operation Midway Blitz protesters.

Judge Denies ‘Field Trip’ Request to ICE Processing Center in Broadview Protester Trial

Judge Denies ‘Field Trip’ Request to ICE Processing Center in Broadview Protester Trial Matt Masterson Mon, 05/18/2026 - 15:38 Jurors at the upcoming trial of the remaining “Broadview Six” defendants will not be taken to a suburban immigration processing center despite a joint request from prosecutors and defendants to do so at trial. U.S. District Judge April Perry on Monday rejected the request, saying she believes there’s no need for a jury “…

Remaining ‘Broadview Six’ protesters set for rare federal misdemeanor trial next week | Illinois State Bar Association

Remaining ‘Broadview Six’ protesters set for rare federal misdemeanor trial next weekProsecutors are set to try the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters in a rare federal misdemeanor trial next week, after a lengthy pretrial conference Monday ironed out final details right down to the configuration of defense tables in the courtroom. Source: Capitol News Illinois

Trial nearing in case of remaining ‘Broadview 6’ ICE protesters, who may be labeled members of a ‘mob’

If the remaining members of the “Broadview Six” head to trial next week, federal prosecutors have already agreed not to slap them with labels like “rioters,” “domestic terrorists” or “Antifa members.” But they might say they were part of a “mob.” U.S. District Judge April Perry refused to bar the term Monday. She told defense attorneys the word is “fine, it is not a big deal.” And she said they’d be allowed to argue to jurors their own character…