General Discussion

On November 6, District Court Judge Sara L. Ellis issued an oral ruling restricting the use of force by federal troops. DHS appealed and the circuit court stayed her order. The case is set to be heard in March.

On November 20, Judge Ellis released her 233-page written opinion, documenting dozens of incidents of unwarranted brutality and calling out DHS officials on the many lies they told in attempting to justify their violence.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/25/feds-repeatedly-lied-and-misled-the-public-during-chicago-immigration-crackdown-federal-judge-rules/

The problem is federal officers have qualified immunity and are immune to suits (theoretically). The abuse of force issues need to be addressed and resolved on who has ultimate authority in these cases - local cops or the feds.