Chicago area, Federal Courthouse

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Federal judge says border patrol chief admitted he lied, in ruling limiting federal agents’ use of force in Chicago
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction restricting the use of force by federal agents in Chicago, finding the Trump administration’s version of recent events involving agents was not credible.

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Allegations of excessive use-of-force by immigration agents take center stage at federal court hearing in Chicago
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Judge to decide if federal agents face extended use-of-force restrictions in Chicago area

Chicago Day Care Employee Detained by ICE

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Hearing underway in federal court over agents' use of crowd control chemicals in Chicago
Attorneys argued that agents' use of force infringed on the plaintiffs' constitutional rights to assemble, and cover protests and demonstrations.

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Chicago daycare teacher detained by federal agents to appear in court
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Chicago Day Care Employee Detained by ICE as Children Arrive

CBP agent boasted about repeatedly shooting Chicago woman

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Border Patrol agent appears to brag about shooting woman in Chicago: Text messages
CHICAGO – A Border Patrol agent cracking down on immigration in Chicago appeared to brag about shooting a woman he said assaulted him, according to text messages obtained by USA TODAY.

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Border Patrol agent appeared to brag about his accuracy after shooting Chicago woman five times, messages in court reveal
‘Put that in your book boys’: CBP agent boasted about repeatedly shooting Chicago woman

Chicago court hearing to focus on allegations that immigration agents used excessive force

The preliminary injunction hearing stems from a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters who say agents have used too ...

Federal judge says ICE detainees 'shouldn't be sleeping next to overflowing toilets' at Chicago-area facility

Federal Judge Robert Gettleman ordered an ICE facility near Chicago to improve living conditions for detainees, requiring ...

Bovino claims agents operate ‘legally, ethically and morally’ same day injunction issued in Chicago court

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino said federal agents’ operations had been “going very violent” the same day that his ...

SCOTUS decision for case in Georgia could result in lawsuits against federal agent operations in Chicago

Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and ...

Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweeps

A senior Border Patrol official is due in court for the second day in a row in the first of his daily court-mandated ...