appearances by Reverend Jesse Jackson Chicago tonight.

>> First off tonight, it was illegal and spiritual victory as local clergy members were able to go inside the broad view immigration facility today.

It comes after months of being denied entry are Joanna Hernandez joins us now live from outside that facility.

Joanna.

>> Brandis.

A coalition is calling this moment a sacred time now singing and praying as to precinct.

sister finally were able to walk into the broad new facility.

Now to give us some context, axis inside this facility has been extremely limited.

It's been an ongoing battle for anyone, including local officials and religious leaders to be allowed inside since the start of Operation Midway Blitz.

>> Now, federal district judge granted a preliminary injunction last week allowing clergy and faith leaders have access to enter the broad the facility today on Ash Wednesday provide ashes and communion.

During the start of Lent, the judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice Burton, the clergy, religious exercise and failed to show a compelling government argument for denying them access to minister to those detained there.

So after waiting nearly a week, DHS give the coalition clearance this morning to enter the facility.

The case was brought by the coalition for spiritual Public Leadership.

A Chicago based religious advocacy group made up of churches and universities.

Clergy says ICE rejected and ignore the request throughout late 2025.

To access the facility.

In one instance, they say a federal presented of told them they would be no more prayer inside or outside the facility.

The body of a has drawn national attention in recent months, especially during Operation Midway Blitz, videos, even show officers using pepper And Reverend David Black during a protest outside the facility.

Now the faith leaders who are able to go inside sure what it was like inside the facility.

They said the staff was very cooperative with them.

We know 3 staff members received ash, including 4 people who were recently detained and brought inside the facility.

>> They were just the So you saw Frey, confusion and Satan but also you could see that they're responsive.

So they they felt.

>> That hope at the moment that they could see that change was there with them.

Yes, but everything is new for them.

They don't know what's going to happen.

>> We sincerely hope and Kyle up ICE and the Department of Homeland Security to prove to provide pastoral care and communion.

And on an ongoing basis.

Is ordered by Judge Gettleman last week.

>> And as you just heard, the clergy is hoping that they're allowed to go inside the facility on an ongoing say this is an opportunity for them to work together.

Now after that and being able to go inside, we know they're heading.

There's going to be a mass at Saint saying Carmel Catholic Church in Melrose Park at 06:00PM following a procession around the church.

We know family members, organizations in about 300 people are expected at the