Judge Orders Federal Agents in Chicago to Wear Body Cameras After Violent Clashes
Source: Meidas Touch
Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will now be required to wear body cameras following recent confrontations with protesters. The decision came Thursday from U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, who said she was a little startled after viewing television footage showing agents using tear gas and other aggressive tactics.
Judge Ellis, who lives in Chicago, expressed frustration about the ongoing clashes. I live in Chicago if folks havent noticed, she said in court. And Im not blind, right? Her comments reflected deep concern about the images shes seen of federal agents behavior during enforcement actions linked to President Donald Trumps immigration policies.
Just last week, Ellis issued an order requiring agents to clearly display their badges and prohibiting them from using certain crowd-control measuressuch as tear gas and rubber bulletsagainst peaceful demonstrators and members of the press.
Despite that ruling, Ellis said shes been troubled by new reports and footage suggesting her directives might not have been followed. Im getting images and seeing images on the news, in the paper, reading reports where Im having concerns about my order being followed, she said during Thursdays hearing.
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