Politics & Government
Judge To Question Feds On Use Of Force, Body Camera Mandate Amid Immigration Enforcement In Chicago
At 10:30 a.m., representatives from CPB and ICE will have to explain what has made their show of force necessary in the last few weeks.
October 19, 2025 / 5:47 PM CDT
Representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will testify in front of a federal judge in Chicago on Monday to answer questions about the ongoing Operation Midway Blitz and federal agents' use of force to execute immigration enforcement.
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On Friday, the judge reiterated an order that agents wear and use body cameras on duty, after raising concerns about agents' use of tear gas and violent tactics against protesters.
At 10:30 a.m., representatives from CPB and ICE will have to explain what has made their show of force necessary in the last few weeks, their use of non-lethal munitions like tear gas, and the reason they have not always been using body cameras.
