Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Using Force Against Journalists in Chicago [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Oct 09, 2025 at 03:05 PM EDT updated Oct 09, 2025 at 05:29 PM EDT
A judge in Illinois has blocked the Trump administration from using force against journalists after a lawsuit accused federal agents of using tear gas against reporters covering the anti-ICE protests in Chicago.
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughin wrote in a statement to Newsweek, "We remind members of the media to exercise caution as they cover these violent riots and remind journalists that covering unlawful activities in the field does come with risks—though our officers take every reasonable precaution to mitigate those dangers to those exercising protected First Amendment rights."
Why It Matters
Journalists covering ongoing protests at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility near Chicago have sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over alleged use of force against reporters covering the protest.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Sara L. Ellis handed down a temporary restraining order prohibiting the use of force against journalists in the latest ruling against the executive branch.
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/judge-blocks-trump-admin-from-using-force-against-journalists-in-chicago-10856239
Link to ORDER (PDF) - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.ilnd.487571/gov.uscourts.ilnd.487571.42.0_4.pdf
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