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What Really Happened to Chicago Protesters – A Civil Rights Attorney Reveals All
Civil rights attorney Locke Bowman of Loevy & Loevy explains the extraordinary constitutional violations committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz, focusing on violence against peaceful protesters, journalists, clergy, and community members across Chicago. [...]
Constitutional Violations at the ICE Broadview Detention Facility
The informational briefing below features Senior Counsel John Manes from the MacArthur Justice Center discussing the recently filed class action lawsuit in Chicago federal court, which alleges unconstitutional conditions at the Broadview ICE Detention Facility. [...]
Praise for Chicago Lawyers and Judges Who Defend the Rule of Law
Since the Trump administration launched Operation Midway Blitz in September 2025, Chicago and its suburbs have been at the center of the administration’s efforts to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. Masked agents of the [...]
NEW: Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago Students’ Reports on the Criminal System, Immigration, and Healthcare in Jails & Prisons — Available Now!
We're thrilled to announce that the Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC) students’ reports on the criminal system, immigration, and healthcare in prisons are available now! Focus on Parole Focus on Reentry and Rehabilitation The [...]
Letter to Governor Pritzker regarding restrictions on protests against ICE in the Village of Broadview
October 24, 2025 Dear Governor Pritzker: The Chicago Council of Lawyers writes to express its appreciation for your steady leadership at a time when public confidence in law enforcement and the rule of law is [...]
Our members are living our values
In October 2025, a single video changed everything. Chicago Council of Lawyers Board member Robert Held stood calmly but firmly at the ICE detention facility in Broadview, addressing scores of law enforcement officers with the [...]
CCL in the News
Longtime member of the Chicago Council of Lawyers, and member of the board of governors, Rob Held is quoted in a CBS news story about his experiences protesting outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois. [...]
Statement: Council Condemns Federal Government’s Assault on First Amendment Rights in Broadview, Illinois
The Chicago Council of Lawyers condemns what is happening with purported immigration enforcement in Broadview, Illinois. The federal government is orchestrating an assault on First Amendment rights that is unconscionable, pretextual, and cannot be tolerated.
Statement in Support of Funding for Non-Police Crisis Models
Non-police crisis response teams, also called Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) teams, seek to integrate health professionals into the 911 response system. Non-police crisis response teams have been implemented in numerous jurisdictions with great [...]
The Independence of Federal Law Enforcement—Under Assault
Robert S. Held, Board of Governors, Chicago Council of Lawyers When a president demands personal fealty from senior law enforcement, democracy begins to erode. The purge of seasoned FBI professionals isn’t routine turnover; it is [...]
