Federal prosecutors dropped charges against six protesters in Broadview and reduced others as court challenges continued. The moves come amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and police treatment of local officers. Prosecutors had initially planned to deploy National Guard troops near the ICE processing facility, but a judge blocked the deployment. Charges were dropped after judges questioned the evidence used to pursue criminal charges against protesters who were arrested in recent weeks.
Source: https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/10/troops-stay-away-from-federal-courthouse-downtown-as-some-cases-against-protesters-fall-apart