October 16, 2025
Don't Fence Me In
Timothy-Birdnnow
(Sorry-for-all-the-hyphens.My-keyboard's-spacebar-is-out-and-I'm-having-trouble-fixing-it.)
AMDG
Isn't-it-time-to-start-ignoring-these-partisan-judges?They-are-out-of-control.
Federal Judge Orders ICE To Take Down Security Fence At Broadview, Illinois Facility
FTA:
Maybe-they-should-make-the-judge-be-there-on-the-"No-Kings"-rally.
(Sorry-for-all-the-hyphens.My-keyboard's-spacebar-is-out-and-I'm-having-trouble-fixing-it.)
AMDG
Isn't-it-time-to-start-ignoring-these-partisan-judges?They-are-out-of-control.
Federal Judge Orders ICE To Take Down Security Fence At Broadview, Illinois Facility
FTA:
Judge Lashonda Hunt ordered the removal of the security fence last Friday, claiming that the temporary fence was on municipal land without permission and allegedly violated local ordinances by blocking emergency vehicles.
Hunt had ruled that the fence violated safety code because the gate was 16 feet wide, rather than the 20-foot requirement adopted by the village under the International Fire Code.
The judge’s order stated: "DHS’s Beach Street gate creates a quasi-federal zone where the Village’s ability to respond to emergencies is hindered and only allows it to provide lifesaving services at the whims and fancies of the Federal Defendants.”
The timing of the removal of the fence has raised concerns that there will be one less barrier between ICE agents and protesters during this coming weekend’s large-scale "no kings day” protests scheduled across the nation.
Hunt had ruled that the fence violated safety code because the gate was 16 feet wide, rather than the 20-foot requirement adopted by the village under the International Fire Code.
The judge’s order stated: "DHS’s Beach Street gate creates a quasi-federal zone where the Village’s ability to respond to emergencies is hindered and only allows it to provide lifesaving services at the whims and fancies of the Federal Defendants.”
The timing of the removal of the fence has raised concerns that there will be one less barrier between ICE agents and protesters during this coming weekend’s large-scale "no kings day” protests scheduled across the nation.
Maybe-they-should-make-the-judge-be-there-on-the-"No-Kings"-rally.
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The fence is on municipal land. What's a FEDERAL judge doing, sticking her nose in?
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at October 16, 2025 10:23 PM (lydPE)
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Good question Dana. Seems to me this is entirely a state matter.
No doubt the Feds had the legal right to put that fence where it was anyway.
No doubt the Feds had the legal right to put that fence where it was anyway.
Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at October 17, 2025 05:30 AM (y8IVq)
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