Politics & Government
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Bovino, Federal Agents Over Use Of Force: "Shocks The Conscience"
A group of protesters and journalists sued the Trump administration over immigration agents' aggressive tactics in Chicago.
Updated on: November 7, 2025
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents over their use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
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"It is difficult to conceive how an injunction requiring the government to comply with the Constitution could possibly be harmful," U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis said as she explained her decision.
She said she is granting "complete relief to plaintiffs" and rejected the government's request for a stay pending appeal, stating that they have not made a strong showing of being likely to succeed on the merits of their claim.
