Politics & Government
Judge Won't Yet Dismiss Lawsuit Over Use Of Force During Midway Blitz, Citing Deadly Minneapolis Shooting By ICE Agent
Judge Sarah Ellis cited concerns about the shooting death of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
January 9, 2026
A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday declined to immediately dismiss a lawsuit that prompted a court order limiting immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, citing in part concerns about the shooting death of a U.S. citizen by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
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The Chicago Headline Club and other plaintiffs filed the suit in October 2025, saying actions by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago area violated their First Amendment rights.
Two months later, after obtaining an injunction limiting immigration agents' use of force, the plaintiffs moved to drop the lawsuit, saying it appeared the immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago "has ended" for now. In their motion, they promised to re-file if agents continue violating the First Amendment rights of the press.
