In October 2025, at the request of the Broadview Police Department, the Cook County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and the Illinois State Police (ISP), with assistance from the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), established a temporary Unified Command to coordinate public safety measures around the facility being used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Broadview, Illinois.

To help inform the public about the role of Illinois law enforcement and operations of the Unified Command, this wibsite contains general information, state resources, and answers to frequently asked questions. 

Broadview Unified Command Law Enforcement Agencies

Public safety operations near the ICE facility in the Village of Broadview are coordinated through a Unified Command structure focused solely on public safety. The Unified Command in Broadview consists of:

• Broadview Police Department
• Cook County Sheriff’s Office
• Illinois State Police

Additional local law enforcement personnel may provide assistance, including during large events.  These additional personnel operate under Illinois law and local command authority and are deployed strictly for public safety support.

The mission of the Unified Command is to coordinate crowd safety, traffic management, emergency response, resource allocation, and medical personnel response near the Broadview facility.  The Unified Command does not include federal immigration agencies and does not engage in immigration enforcement activities.