Federal Judge Blasts Border Patrol Boss For Lying, Extends Order Restricting Use Of Force (Chicago)

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U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis called the Trump administration’s depiction of Chicago as besieged by violence “untrue” and “simply not credible.”

CHICAGO — Describing the Trump administration’s depiction of Chicago as “untrue” and “simply not credible,” a federal judge has again ordered federal immigration authorities to limit their use of force during their crackdown in the area.

At a hearing Thursday morning, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis extended restrictions she put on area immigration enforcement through a temporary restraining order she granted last month. The order limits federal immigration agents’ use of force, including tear gas and riot-control weapons, against peaceful protesters, journalists and others. It also mandates that agents wear badges or display other visible identification, and it requires that most agents use body cameras.

The preliminary injunction order is the latest development in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Block Club Chicago and other media organizations that seeks to protect the First Amendment rights of journalists and peaceful protesters.

Ellis did not give an end date for her order, and no trial date has been set for the case. In the meantime, the parties will appear in court periodically for status updates.

Before announcing her latest order, Ellis described Chicago as a place “brimming with vitality and hope” as it works to move past a history that includes segregation and violence, with “everyday people standing watch to protect the most vulnerable among us.”