Skirmishes between ICE and "activists" continue to break out in Chicago, and some "journalists" are learning that claiming that title after the fact isn't a get-out-of-detainment-free card.
Despite the Democrat-led city being ravaged by a murder epidemic, mostly caused by out-of-control gang violence, left-wingers have decided that the real problem is ICE deporting violent illegal aliens. Using tracking apps and other means, they show up at facilities and during raids to try to impede federal immigration officials. One of those people was Debbie Brockman, who is a video editor and producer for the creative services department of Chicago television station WGN.
Video shows her pinned on the ground by ICE agents as she's detained and placed in the back of a vehicle. During the scene, she started proclaiming she's a journalist.
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ANTIFA: WGN video editor & producer Debbie Brockman was off duty (no video equipment) in Lincoln Square today throwing objects at federal officers. When she was arrested she demanded to be released because she is a ‘journalist’. https://t.co/gLP7fqS7s8
— @amuse (@amuse) October 10, 2025
There are multiple issues here to dissect, but let's begin with the most obvious one. This woman was not there as a "journalist." She had no equipment, and she was not asking questions of anyone. Instead, she allegedly threw something at the ICE vehicle as part of the group of "protesters" who showed up. According to reports, she was eventually released.
How relevant is that, though? Because even if she was there as a journalist, being a journalist does not negate allegedly illegal activity. The same is true for "pastors" who show up at these protests and join in the chaos. ICE is not checking occupations before they react to people rushing them, throwing things at them, or impeding them. Being a "journalist" is meaningless in that context. For context, that's the same standard that applied during January 6th, where even being a legitimate journalist carried no protection from federal prosecution. Now, left-wingers want their own set of rules, and that's not how any of this works.
Once Brockman was detained, another protester tried to block the ICE vehicle from leaving. That didn't work out well either.
ANTIFA: One of rock-throwing Debbie’s friends tried to block Border Patrol with her car, and instantly regretted it. pic.twitter.com/xswZPW2iKt
— @amuse (@amuse) October 11, 2025
I love the woman shouting, "Are you serious?" after the ICE van clips the SUV. What did they think was going to happen? That they were just going to sit there, surrounded by a crowd of "protesters?" Left-wingers truly believe the rules shouldn't apply to them. They think they should be able to walk up to the line, jump over it, and jump back without consequences. ICE agents aren't bound to abide by that double standard, though. So good luck to whoever owns that car. I'm sure your insurance company will have some thoughts after you make the claim.
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