BROADVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- A judge is expected to decide Wednesday whether or not to issue an emergency restraining order over conditions at the Broadview ICE processing facility.

in court Tuesday, detainees testified about overcrowded, unsanitary and squalid conditions.

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The government asserts six temporary holding cells are cleaned daily and blames Illinois state law for overcrowding.

In court, AUSA Jana Brady blamed the Illinois Trust Act for the overcrowding.

"Illinois is unique because it has laws to prevent holding detainees. We can't transfer them to other county or state facilities," she said, adding that "Granting this TRO currently would halt the government's ability to enforce immigration laws in Illinois."

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