Shot a pastor repeatedly in the head with pepper balls for peacefully protesting
A federal judge in Illinois temporarily restricted how federal immigration agents can respond to protests near a Chicago-area ICE facility after widespread reports and video showed protesters, journalists, and a pastor being hit with tear gas and pepper balls. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit alleging that these tactics violated First Amendment rights by targeting people engaged in peaceful protest and media coverage. The judge’s order limits the use of force and crowd-control weapons and raises concerns about federal overreach, lack of accountability, and the treatment of both demonstrators and journalists during immigration enforcement operations.