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Lawyers say Chicago TV producer’s arrest in Ice raid ‘alarming and horrifying’
Attorneys representing a producer for Chicago’s WGN television station who was temporarily detained by federal agents last week in Chicago, say the incident “should be alarming and horrifying to every person in this country”.
Debbie Brockman, a US citizen and a WGN employee, was arrested on Friday by federal agents during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) operation in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. Videos from the scene show Brockman being forced to the ground by two agents before she is handcuffed and put in a van.
At the time, a homeland security official claimed that Brockman “threw objects at border patrol’s car” and was “placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer”. Later on Friday, WGN confirmed that Brockman had been released from federal custody and that no charges had been filed against her.
Her lawyers “adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone” and that “Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work” on 10 October. At the time of the arrest, Brockman was “not acting in any professional capacity as an employee for WGN” but that she was just “walking to the bus stop as part of her morning commute when she was attacked by Border Patrol agents.
“Brockman, who is a US Citizen born in this country, was violently detained on Foster Avenue,” the statement continues. “As this occurred, individuals on the street began recording the incident and asked Ms Brockman her name.” She told the bystanders her name and that she worked at WGN, in the hopes that “someone would notify her employer so coworkers would know that she would not be arriving at work that day”.
According to her lawyers, Brockman was held in federal custody for about seven hours before being released. “She has not been charged with any crimes and she intends to pursue all legal avenues available to her to vindicate her rights and hold the federal authorities accountable for their actions,” the statement adds.
Brad Thomson, one of her attorneys, added in the statement: “If armed, masked, federal agents are snatching US citizens off the street as they walk to work and throwing them in unmarked vehicles, you can only imagine what these agents must be willing to do to our immigrant neighbors and people who dare to speak out against them.
“Ms Brockman was taken to the ground, battered, handcuffed, and her pants were pulled down exposing her bare buttocks,” Thomson said. “No one should be treated like that in this city, in this country or anywhere else in the world.”
Ice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the US Customs and Border Protection agency did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Guardian.
Already here at a location near you- Brockman forced to the ground by two agents before she is handcuffed and put in a van:
Not to dismiss 'coming to a location near you;, but we've followed this story via MSNBC reporting.
More will be discovered about this country on Saturday, as the 2nd 'No Kings' rallies will be at about 2,400 locations, including international; as non-U.S. locations were also involved in the June rally.
Madagascar protests chain of events:
The protests in Madagascar that began in late September 2025 culminated in a military takeover on October 14, following a mutiny by a key army unit and the president's departure. Initially focused on chronic power and water shortages, the youth-led demonstrations expanded to include widespread public frustration over poverty, corruption, and the high cost of living. Escalation of the protests
Initial youth-led rallies (September 25): The protests started in the capital, Antananarivo, organized by a group called "Gen Z Madagascar" and inspired by recent youth uprisings in other countries. Demonstrators targeted the national water and electricity company, with protests also breaking out in other cities.
Government crackdown and casualties: Security forces met the initial protests with a violent response, including the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition. According to the United Nations, at least 22 people were killed and over 100 were injured during the first few days of protests, a figure the government disputed.
Protests spread and escalate: The demonstrations grew from focusing on utility services to encompassing broader discontent over poverty and alleged corruption under President Andry Rajoelina's government. Widespread looting and vandalism occurred in commercial areas in Antananarivo and other cities. Government responses and shifts in power.
Attempts to appease demonstrators: In late September, President Rajoelina dismissed his energy minister and later dissolved the entire government in an attempt to pacify protesters. However, demonstrators persisted, demanding his resignation.
Military unit defects (October 11–12): The elite military unit known as CAPSAT mutinied and announced it would not fire on protesters, effectively siding with the demonstrators. The unit, which had supported Rajoelina in a 2009 coup, called for other armed forces to join them.
Rajoelina flees and is impeached (October 12–14): After losing military backing, President Rajoelina fled the country, citing fears for his life. The lower house of parliament then voted to impeach him, while the presidency's office condemned the actions as a coup attempt.
Military announces takeover (October 14): On October 14, CAPSAT Colonel Michael Randrianirina announced that the military had taken control, suspended the constitution, and dissolved most major governmental institutions. The military pledged to establish a transitional civilian government.
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https://pbs.org/newshour/world/madagascar-military-says-it-has-taken-control-of-government
Thanks to Old_Joe. Bad link above. Please use this one.
https://npr.org/2025/10/14/nx-s1-5574215/military-madagascar-gen-z
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Lawyers say Chicago TV producer’s arrest in Ice raid ‘alarming and horrifying’
The above is an edited excerpt from a current report in The Guardian.
(Graphic is from a different internet source.)
More will be discovered about this country on Saturday, as the 2nd 'No Kings' rallies will be at about 2,400 locations, including international; as non-U.S. locations were also involved in the June rally.
Madagascar protests chain of events:
The protests in Madagascar that began in late September 2025 culminated in a military takeover on October 14, following a mutiny by a key army unit and the president's departure. Initially focused on chronic power and water shortages, the youth-led demonstrations expanded to include widespread public frustration over poverty, corruption, and the high cost of living.
Escalation of the protests
Initial youth-led rallies (September 25): The protests started in the capital, Antananarivo, organized by a group called "Gen Z Madagascar" and inspired by recent youth uprisings in other countries. Demonstrators targeted the national water and electricity company, with protests also breaking out in other cities.
Government crackdown and casualties: Security forces met the initial protests with a violent response, including the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition. According to the United Nations, at least 22 people were killed and over 100 were injured during the first few days of protests, a figure the government disputed.
Protests spread and escalate: The demonstrations grew from focusing on utility services to encompassing broader discontent over poverty and alleged corruption under President Andry Rajoelina's government. Widespread looting and vandalism occurred in commercial areas in Antananarivo and other cities.
Government responses and shifts in power.
Attempts to appease demonstrators: In late September, President Rajoelina dismissed his energy minister and later dissolved the entire government in an attempt to pacify protesters. However, demonstrators persisted, demanding his resignation.
Military unit defects (October 11–12): The elite military unit known as CAPSAT mutinied and announced it would not fire on protesters, effectively siding with the demonstrators. The unit, which had supported Rajoelina in a 2009 coup, called for other armed forces to join them.
Rajoelina flees and is impeached (October 12–14): After losing military backing, President Rajoelina fled the country, citing fears for his life. The lower house of parliament then voted to impeach him, while the presidency's office condemned the actions as a coup attempt.
Military announces takeover (October 14): On October 14, CAPSAT Colonel Michael Randrianirina announced that the military had taken control, suspended the constitution, and dissolved most major governmental institutions. The military pledged to establish a transitional civilian government.
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