BROADVIEW, Ill. (WGN) — Amid an ongoing immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, activists protesting the actions of ICE gathered outside of a processing center in suburban Broadview on Friday morning.

The group of about 100 protestors gathered outside the gates of the facility, calling for an end to what the Trump administration has dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz," an immigration enforcement operation focusing on Chicago and Illinois.

As the group rallied, tear gas and pepper balls began to fill the air as agents attempted to leave the facility. The incident appeared to have unfolded around 8:30 a.m. CT as a vehicle exited the gates.

WGN-TV crews were on the ground when authorities could be seen deploying what appeared to be tear gas amid the protest.

The crowd outside the facili

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