Judge Rebuke Trump Lawyer, Blocks Federal Force in Chicago

Federal Judges Rule Against Trump Administration

• ⚖️ Two federal judges issued rulings against the Trump administration following ICE agents firing pepper balls at protesters and a pastor.
• 🚫 One judge blocked federal troops from entering Chicago for at least two weeks, calling their deployment "arbitrary and indiscriminate."
• 🛡️ Another judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking federal authorities from using riot control weapons on journalists and protesters in public spaces.

ICE Agents' Use of Force Questioned

• 💥 ICE agents fired pepper balls, and later sprayed chemical irritants, at Pastor David Black and other peaceful protesters.
• 🗣️ An ICE spokesperson claimed protesters were blocking an ICE vehicle, a claim contradicted by video evidence and the pastor's account.
• 😠 Video footage appeared to show some ICE agents taking "sadistic pleasure" in their use of force, with audible laughter while firing on protesters.

Legal Challenges and Credibility

• 📉 Judges are pointing to the Trump administration's lack of credibility and honesty, citing lies in press releases and social media.
• 🏛️ The rulings emphasize that federal agents cannot shoot journalists, protesters, or pastors, and that actions must adhere to constitutional due process.
• ❓ The case against former FBI Director James Comey, handled by Trump appointee Lindsey Halligan, faced a setback when her office admitted to not having all the details and needing prosecutors from another district.