Judge Orders Release Of Man Who Had Legal Gun At Broadview ICE Protest

A judge granted the release of Ray Collins, 31, who faced federal charges for assaulting a federal officer during a protest outside the ICE processing center in Broadview. U. S. Magistrate Judge Sunil Harjani determined that prosecutors did not establish that Collins posed a danger to the community, despite his initial detention for carrying a legally permitted firearm. His defense argued that the gun was not displayed during the protest and was only found after his arrest.

Collins and his fiancée, Jocelyne Robledo, were accused of resisting law enforcement amid escalating tensions that led to federal agents employing crowd control measures. Robledo was released earlier due to the non-violent nature of her charges. Collins, who works in the film industry and as an unarmed security guard, will have conditions attached to his release, including electronic monitoring and a curfew. The incident reflects ongoing national debates over immigration enforcement and police conduct during protests. Five protesters are currently facing federal charges related to this event.