The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. February 17, 2016 Chicago: 12 Arrested After Blocking Traffic to Protest Deportations ------------------------------------------------------------------- In Chicago, a dozen protesters were arrested after blocking traffic outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office to demand the dismantling of ICE, which they call the largest police force in the country. The protesters climbed atop ladders and chained themselves to cement boxes to highlight what they say is a history of abuse by local immigration officers. Topics:Immigration Police .