Catholic Media Coverage: People’s Mass at Broadview Detention Center
On November 1, 2025, more than 2,000 faithful gathered outside the Broadview Detention Center, to pray, sing and for a second time, demand access for clergy to bring Communion to the people being detained inside. Chicago Auxiliary Bishop José María Garcia-Maldonado and Mercy Sister JoAnn Persch led the delegation. Despite following all procedures as outlined by DHS and ICE, the delegation was once again denied access. You can read the letter sent by CSPL and our Clergy and Women’s Religious Councils here.
Coverage by Catholic Media Outlets:
November 1, 2025 - Catholic New Agency: Detainees denied Communion at ICE facility in Illinois
November 1, 2025 - OSV News: ICE bars Chicago bishop from giving detained Catholics holy Communion on All Saints (also reported by Detroit Catholic)
November 2, 2025 - National Catholic Reporter: ICE again prevents Chicago Catholics from bringing Eucharist to immigrant detainees
November 2, 2025 - La DePaulia: DePaul students attend mass at Broadview ICE facility to stand with immigrants
November 3, 2025 - Independent Catholic News: USA: Federal agents deny Communion to detained migrants
November 4, 2025 - Catholic Vote: Bishop Barron: Federal officials reviewing access to sacraments for detained migrants
November 5, 2025 - Loyola Phoenix: Faith Leaders Denied Communion at Broadview ICE Facility for Second Time
November 6, 2025 - National Catholic Register: Judge Orders Halt to Alleged ‘Inhumane’ Conditions for Illinois Detainees
November 6, 2025 - America Magazine: More immigrants are dying in ICE detention
November 7, 2025 - Global Sisters Report: To be ridiculously courageous in love
November 8, 2025 - Religious Liberty.TV: ICE Restricts Public Prayer Outside Broadview Facility, Prompting First Amendment Concerns
November 9, 2025 - The Catholic Observer: DHS: Shots Fired At Border Patrol Agents In Chicago Amid Mounting Protests Over Federal Immigration Raids
November 10, 2025 - The Catholic Observer: Trump Administration's Refusal to Grant Catholic Group Access to ICE Facility to Provide Communion, Pastoral Care to Detainees Draws Widespread Criticism
