Tensions high between troopers, protesters at Broadview ICE facility; Kristy Noem, Gregory Bovino on roof

Protests outside the Broadview ICE facility began with early tense moments between Illinois state troopers and demonstrators and at least two arrests Friday morning.

Department of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem and Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino have been spotted on the roof of the facility, ABC7 reported.

Meanwhile, protesters jeered at troopers as they cleared a crosswalk near the 25th Avenue entrance to the facility, 1930 Beach St.

At least three state police officers were armed with long guns as lines of protesters stood on either side of the street.

One protester who was sitting in the roadway was carried away and arrested. Additionally, at least one more arrest has been made.

So far there has been no apparent engagement between demonstrators and federal agents, though agents — who have previously responded by using tear gas and pepper balls against protesters — are standing by, across the street.

On Thursday, local and state authorities installed new barriers to allow room for protests but also keep the street clear. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement site, 1930 Beach Street, has become the center of recurring protests since President Donald Trump in early September launched “Operation Midway Blitz,” an aggressive deportation campaign in the Chicago area.

The facility has become a de facto detention center, though it was never intended to be one. Protesters, often while trying to block ICE vehicles from entering and leaving the facility, have been met with numerous rounds of rubber pellets and chemical agents that Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson previously said endangers nearby residents and first responders.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.