Judge rules ICE must let religious leaders into Illinois facility for Ash Wednesday
CSPL and many sisters and clergy involved in our work filed the lawsuit in November 2025, alleging that immigration authorities had unlawfully blocked its members for months from providing pastoral care at an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois. The ruling provides clergy access to the facility for Ash Wednesday and beyond.
Media Coverage:
New York Times: Judge rules ICE must let religious leaders into Illinois facility for Ash Wednesday
National Catholic Reporter: Judge orders ICE to allow Catholics access to Chicago-area detention center
Sojourner: Chicago Clergy Win Court Order Against ICE. Will ICE Comply?
Axios: Judge allows clergy into Chicago-area immigration facility on Ash Wednesday
Religion News Service: Judge orders ICE to allow Catholics access to Chicago-area detention center
The Catholic Observer: Judge Orders ICE to Let Catholic Clergy, Sisters Minister to Detained Immigrants On Ash Wednesday
OSV News: Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday
Catholic Culture: Federal court orders access for clergy, nun to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday
Sight Magazine: Judge orders ICE to allow Catholics access to Chicago-area detention centre
Word & Way: Minnesota Faith Groups Sue DHS Over Access to Immigrant Detainees
