blockclubchi A federal judge called the alleged conditions at ICE’s processing center in Broadview “disgusting” as he plans to issue a temporary restraining order to force improvements and possibly reduce the population at the facility. U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman wrapped up a hearing Tuesday — which featured hours of testimony by former detainees describing what he called “unnecessarily cruel” conditions — by ordering everyone back in the courtroom 4:15 p.m. Wednesday so he could issue a restraining order providing some immediate “relief” to those still held at Broadview. “We don’t want people to be treated the way I have heard them being treated,” Gettleman said. “Sleeping shoulder-to-shoulder, filthy toilets overflowing, surrounded by human waste, it’s just unacceptable.” In his opening remarks, Gettleman went as far as to compare descriptions of the site’s inoperable showers to conditions at the Auschwitz concentration camp. Gettleman is overseeing a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of former detainees who claimed the dire conditions inside — from a lack of water and medication, little food, overflowing toilets and extreme overcrowding — are part of a concerted effort by federal agents to pressure people to sign voluntary deportation papers. Plaintiffs want detainees to be given an area to make confidential calls to attorneys within three hours of requesting one, alleging that calls inside the Broadview facility have been limited and are always monitored, making it a “black site.” They’re also asking for federal agents to create at least 50 square feet of space for each detainee in Broadview. ✍️ Full story by @mackliederman in our link in bio. 📸 @colinbphoto View all 55 comments