Eman Abdelhadi, University of Chicago Professor and Socialist Activist, Charged with Violent Felonies During Anti-ICE Protests [VIDEO]

Eman Abdelhadi, an outspoken University of Chicago associate professor known for her socialist activism, has been charged with multiple violent felonies following clashes at an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois.

According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Abdelhadi faces two counts of aggravated battery to a government employee (a Class 3 felony) and two counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer (a Class A misdemeanor). She was arrested on Friday and released from custody after her initial court appearance on Saturday.

Authorities allege Abdelhadi engaged in violent confrontations with police during a protest against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement raids targeting individuals accused of being “dangerous illegal criminals.”

Eman Abdelhadi, University of Chicago ‘firebrand’ socialist professor charged with violent felonies during anti ICE protests in Broadview, Illinois.

On her X (formerly Twitter) account, Abdelhadi posted photos from the protest, accusing law enforcement of “enforcing Trump’s agenda of terrorizing our community with abductions.” She also denied claims that rioters attacked ICE officers, stating instead that “ICE rushed at unarmed protesters standing on a patch of grass.”

HAPPENING NOW - ICE finally cracks down at Broadview, IL — snipers on rooftops, armored vehicles in the streets.

Protesters are being dragged out — and law & order is being restored the way it should be. pic.twitter.com/tUduweeKAj

— Kristin Sokoloff (@ksoklower48) October 3, 2025

In a separate video shared online, Abdelhadi can be seen shouting “Shame!” at officers while wearing a “Free Palestine” T-shirt.

The demonstration was one of several anti-ICE protests across Illinois in recent weeks, many of which have resulted in violent confrontations. Police have reportedly used pepper spray to disperse protesters who refused to leave restricted areas, and at least one protester was shot by border agents during a related incident over the weekend.

Abdelhadi, who teaches in the university’s Department of Comparative Human Development, has been a frequent critic of both U.S. immigration policies and her employer. During the “Socialism 2025” conference this summer, she denounced the University of Chicago as a “colonial landlord,” saying she refused to “put political energy into that space.”

In May 2024, she also posted a statement referencing the ongoing conflict in Gaza: “The bombs were American made, never forget that.”

As of now, the University of Chicago has not issued any public comment regarding Abdelhadi’s arrest or whether she faces disciplinary action.