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US appeals court halts order limiting #immigration agents' response to #Chicago #protests
A US court on Wednesday paused a judge’s order that restricted when federal immigration agents can use #TearGas & other anti-riot weapons on Chicago area #residents, #journalists & #clergy members protesting the #Trump admin’s immigration crackdown in the city.
#law #Constitution #CivilRights #HumanRights #AbuseOfPower #ExcessiveForce #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality
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Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •The #7thCircuit Court of Appeals granted the #Trump admin’s emergency request to pause the order, which required federal #immigration agents to give warnings before deploying #TearGas & other #weapons. The order had also barred agents from arresting or dispersing #journalists & required them to wear #BodyCameras & clear #identification.
#law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #HumanRights #AbuseOfPower #ExcessiveForce #UseOfForce #PoliceBrutality
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Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •The #Trump admin asked for the pause on Nov 10, saying the judge’s order impermissibly micromanaged federal law enforcement in #Chicago.
US Dist Judge Sara Ellis in Chicago issued the order on Nov 6 after siding with a group of #protesters, #journalists & #clergy members who claimed they were being specifically targeted for violence in violation of their rights to #FreeSpeech, #FreedomOfAssembly & #ReligiousFreedom under the #US #Constitution.
#law #RightToProtest #CivilRights #PoliceBrutality
Nonilex
in reply to Nonilex • • •After hearing testimony from #protest attendees & federal #immigration agents, Ellis said that the government’s assertions that its agents faced uncontrolled violence were not credible. She cited multiple examples where she said federal agents #lied about protesters' conduct.
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FurballsNHairballs
in reply to Nonilex • • •Trumpers?