Cook County, Illinois, appears to have entered into a state of complete rebellion against federal authority. In the wake of a federal judge breaking federal law and ruling that the president cannot mobilize Illinois National Guard troops to protect American property in Illinois, others have jumped on the bandwagon.
background:
Illinois takes page from California/Oregon playbook as 2 judges issue search orders for National Guard – RedState
NEW: 7th Circuit grants Trump administration request to stay Illinois National Guard case – in part – RedState
The first strike was predicted when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was banned from Broadview City Hall, and Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said he would erect fencing and barricades to control the crowds because they were set up “without permits”; See Illinois City Bar, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Noem from City Hall intends to tear down barriers installed by ICE – RedState.
Now Biden appointee LaShonda Hunt has ordered the protective barriers around the Broadview ICE building removed. This appears to be a calculated move to increase violence and potentially create martyrs for the left, because there is no public benefit in the system. In a statement issued by the Commander of the Border Patrol, Gregory Bovino, it was acknowledged that the fence fell shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
“We kept that fence as high as we could — until the last hour of last night, that’s how important this fence is to us…” A judge ordered the fence surrounding the Broadview ICE facility removed — and @CMDROpAtLargeCA He says while that will not deter them from protecting… pic.twitter.com/0plflWYw1P
– Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) October 15, 2025
We kept this fence as high as possible – until the last hour of last night, that’s how important this fence is to us…
This is where I disagree with the Trump administration’s policy of complying with all court orders, no matter how bizarre. The correct answer in my opinion is “If you are looking“This decision was a clear political move that put both law enforcement and protesters at increased risk. It is not worth complying with.”
The last pieces of fence had barely strewn onto the sidewalk when the Cook County judge, I’ll say it again slowly, Cook County judge, It prohibited ICE agents from making immigration arrests In all courthouses in Cook County, at courthouse entrances, on sidewalks outside courthouses, and in courthouse parking lots.
The chief judge of Cook County has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people in courthouses. Cook County includes Chicago, which federalized Immigration campaign In recent months.
Detention of residents Out of court This was a common tactic for federal agents, who were stationed outside district courthouses for weeks, making arrests and attracting crowds of protesters.
The order, which was signed Tuesday night and took effect Wednesday, prohibits the civil arrest of any “party, witness, or potential witness” while going to court proceedings. It includes Arrests inside the courts And in parking lots, sidewalks and surrounding entrances.
“The fair administration of justice requires that courts remain open and accessible, and that litigants and witnesses are able to appear without fear of civil arrest,” the order states.
I’m not sure how legal this is, given the whole Supremacy Clause thing in the US Constitution, or how a judge thinks he can enforce such a ridiculous order. I think he knows he can’t and is hoping ICE will ignore him, rightfully so, so he can hold a press conference and talk about “big democracy.”
I’m not sure the Trump administration’s reluctance to play nice with the courts will work in the long run. As I noted in Federal Judges Blame Trump and SCOTUS for the Problem They Created; We need to fix it now Federal judges are ignoring Supreme Court orders because there is no penalty for doing so. Although the 9th Circuit blocked Gavin Newsom’s attempt to block the deployment of the California National Guard (see BREAKING: 9th Circuit Cases Remain Pending Appeal in California National Guard Case, Trump Hands Big Win – Red State), an Oregon judge has ignored that decision and blocked the federalization of the Oregon Guard. Judge Hunt’s reasoning regarding the Broadview fence is a classic example of working backwards from a decision in a pathetic and unsuccessful search for the facts to support it.
If judges decide to take sides and be political actors, they should be treated as such.
At some point, the administration needs to say that the rulings handed down by district judges are nice and all, but the process is so partisan and corrupt that it only takes orders from the circuit courts and the Supreme Court.
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