CBS News Chicago recently reported that an ICE agent at the Broadview Detention Center allegedly made multiple false 911 calls. This incident reportedly raised flags, as noted by Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills.
Mills mentioned that there had been some suspicious calls from the ICE facility, but the article published on October 2 focused on just one incident, omitting that it supposedly happened several months prior.
Body camera footage shared by CBS shows the police responding to a 911 call about potential tampering at the facility’s gates. Interestingly, upon arrival, officers found two individuals along with a member of the CBS News team.
Mills expressed skepticism about the call’s legitimacy, with one officer stating there was no evidence of tampering. CBS noted that this call was among several suspicious ones received from ICE recently.
While CBS aired the incident and the body camera footage, which pointed to a date of June 15, 2025, a written article failed to mention this date or any other similar incidents.
Blaze News reached out to both CBS and Mills for more details regarding other alleged false calls by ICE.
A police report obtained confirmed that the gate tampering call was made on June 15, contradicting the timeline presented by CBS. According to the report, the responding officer encountered two individuals claiming to be from CBS News, who said they had been in the area for around ten minutes and denied witnessing any tampering.
Moreover, it was noted that an ICE officer warned the news crew that the area was private property, and though they initially hesitated, they eventually complied.
The Department of Homeland Security rejected claims of false emergency calls by ICE, with Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stating that ICE officers face numerous threats, including a significant rise in assaults. She emphasized that law enforcement deserves appreciation rather than vilification from certain politicians.
This CBS piece drew attention from various leftist figures, including communications director Izzy Gardon for California Governor Gavin Newsom, who highlighted the report on social media.
It’s worth noting that Bari Weiss was named CBS News’ editor-in-chief shortly after this story went public, pledging to enhance the network’s reputation for trustworthiness.
As of now, there has been no response to queries submitted to CBS, Mills, or Gardon regarding the events.
