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Protests continue outside of the ICE processing facility in the western suburb of Broadview. Organizers have been planning protests every Friday morning since the Chicago area has seen increased immigration enforcement.

Many people from advocates to lawmakers have been calling on DHS to open Broadview’s doors because of concerns about inhumane conditions. The Broadview police department has also recently launched its own investigation into the facility.

But eyes have been on Broadview much longer than this year.

In the Loop checks in with a faith leader who’s been praying outside of the facility for nearly two decades and even worked with ICE agents to support families navigating deportation.

GUEST: Sister JoAnn Persch of Sisters of Mercy