CHICAGO - A federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to dismantle a fence erected outside its west suburban Broadview processing center, siding with local officials who said it was built illegally.

What we know:

U.S. District Judge LaShonda Hunt issued a Temporary Restraining Order late Thursday requiring ICE to remove the fence by Friday. The order follows a motion filed by the Village of Broadview, which argued that ICE’s installation of the fence on a public street violated local ordinances and created safety hazards.

The fence, built on Sept. 23, was intended to protect the ICE facility during protests that have at times turned tense, with occasional clashes between demonstrators and federal agents.

What they're saying:

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompso

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