From @chicago.suntimes.com on the now-public body-cam footage that was relied upon by Judge Sara Ellis. H/t to @sophiesherry.bsky.social, Kade Heather, @vimiller.bsky.social @angelamassino.bsky.social and Kaitlin Washburn for taking on a holiday evidence drop: chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet...

Family launches fundraiser for woman set on fire on CTA Blue Line From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/11...

For the record, Judge Fuentes wound up having to rescind the order making these videos available for free. And in a separate hearing, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis just made clear that she and her colleagues have "no ability to waive those fees." That's up to Congress, she said.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood tours Broadview ICE facility and warns deportation blitz isn't over @tinasfon.bsky.social reports, via @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Good morning. The full transcript of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino's deposition has been released. Three volumes, 400+ pages. Volume 1: cst.brightspotcdn.com/30/6c/1349ab... Volume 2: cst.brightspotcdn.com/b7/fb/4afdf1... Volume 3: cst.brightspotcdn.com/a3/e0/a520af...

U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes, in dismissing Midway Blitz-related charges against Dana Briggs last week, said he was lifting restrictions on relevant video. Today he made the video available through the clerk's office at no cost to the public. Here's the first.

BREAKING: Comey case dismissed without prejudice. Halligan invalidly appointed, judge rules. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Man accused in Blue Line fire attack was AWOL from home detention, court records show Now he's been ordered into federal custody. Reporting w/ Frank Main and @szreports.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...

New details about alleged bounty on Bovino's head revealed in unsealed court records @chicago.suntimes.com story: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally says she's ordering Lawrence Reed held in custody, based both on his consent and the evidence offered by the government. "Just make sure I eat," says Reed, who is accused of setting a woman on fire on the CTA.

Lawrence Reed, the man accused in Monday's fire attack on the CTA: "I agree, about me being detained. It's to my safety, for me to be detained. … I'm a target, from society. And I don't feel safe out there. So I think for my safety, it's best for me to be detained."

U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally just took the bench for today's scheduled detention hearing for Lawrence Reed, who allegedly set a woman on fire on the CTA.

Good morning. Standing by for this morning's detention hearing for Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on a CTA train this week.

NEW: Feds haven't charged anyone with shooting at Border Patrol agents in Chicago, but a federal gun possession case was unsealed Thursday against a man matching the description DHS provided. Reporting w/ @schuba.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/1...

"Doing the right thing has been a mantra of the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office for generations. Let it remain so.” Reflections of a magistrate judge as Operation Midway Blitz cases fall apart: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

NEW: Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes on the many dismissed cases tied to Midway Blitz: "The Court cannot help but note just how unusual and possibly unprecedented it is for the U.S. Attorney's Office in this district to charge so hastily." Read the opinion: cst.brightspotcdn.com/14/e7/bd8a48...

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis is now presiding over a remote status hearing in this case. It's just getting underway.

UPDATE: The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals just scheduled arguments in the appeal over Judge Sara Ellis' preliminary injunction. They're Dec. 17.

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis just handed down the written opinion version of her preliminary injunction order, regarding use of force by federal agents in Chicago. It's the one already put on hold by the 7th Circuit. It's 233 pages. Here you go: cst.brightspotcdn.com/49/34/daecfb...

Federal prosecutors in Chicago are dropping one of the most high-profile criminal cases tied to Operation Midway Blitz. It's among the cases the feds have pointed to, including at the Supreme Court, to insist agents on the ground were under attack: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Statement from Joseph Fitzpatrick, spokesman for U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros:

Federal appeals court puts release of hundreds of ICE detainees on hold From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a short-term administrative stay of the order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings that aimed to release as many as 615 people detained by ICE. That means their release is on hold. Oral arguments 12/2.

Feds drop case against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Brighton Park DEVELOPING from @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

#BREAKING Federal prosecutors in Chicago move to dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez, the woman shot by Border Patrol in Brighton Park, as well as her co-defendant Anthony Ruiz.

For those keeping track: The government pursued charges against five people arrested outside the ICE facility in Broadview, IL during a protest there on Sept. 27. As of today, all five of those cases have now been thrown out.

Good morning. U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally is now presiding over a remote hearing about conditions inside ICE's holding center in Broadview.

Good morning. Federal prosecutors in Chicago have moved to dismiss another case tied to Operation Midway Blitz. This time it's the case of Dana Briggs, which had been set for trial 12/8. Briggs had U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino on his witness list.

The feds say Lawrence Reed set a 26-year-old woman on fire on a CTA train Monday night. He'd been arrested 40 times since 1993, records show. Now he faces a terrorism charge in the "brutal and vicious" attack. Reporting w/ Frank Main and Casey He: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/1...

Federal appeals court halts ruling that curbed use of force during immigration campaign From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally just took the bench. Lawrence Reed is masked and cuffed. He begins shouting, "I plead guilty! I plead guilty! I plead guilty!"

As we wait for a court appearance in this case, we hear yelling from the lock-up.

DEVELOPING: Terrorism charges filed after woman lit on fire on Blue Line in Loop Casey He reports: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/1...

#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed Judge Sara Ellis' preliminary injunction, which restricted the feds' use of force in Chicago. The appeals court says her order is "overbroad" but warns "do not overread today's order."

Good morning. This hearing is set to begin in about 10 minutes.

Ahead of a Wednesday hearing, the man accused of putting a $10K bounty on Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino's head — allegedly as a member of the Latin Kings — is seeking release. "Allegations are not evidence and certainly not proof." Full filing here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/a3/63/fe39fa...

Judge Jeffrey Cummings tonight has denied a bid for a stay pending appeal of an order that aimed to release as many as 615 people arrested by ICE. He notes that 442 people actually stand to benefit. 57 have been deemed a safety risk, 75 have been deported and 33 have otherwise been released.

Broadview ICE facility population dwindling as feds shift focus from Chicago: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman just took the bench for this hearing, which was originally called to discuss scheduling/logistics for the Broadview conditions case.

Good morning. Lawyers are due to meet shortly with U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman in the case about conditions inside ICE's holding center in Broadview. We're still waiting to hear how things went during the site inspection with Judge McNally last week.

As expected, the Justice Department tonight has appealed the order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings that aims to release hundreds of detainees who were arrested by ICE. The feds are also seeking a stay.

Judge plans March trial over feds' use of force in Chicago deportation push From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

U.S. Magistrate Judge Laura McNally has confirmed on the docket that the site visit at the ICE holding facility in Broadview went forward today. But there wasn't much for the public to see. @vimiller.bsky.social reports that attorneys were seen walking out, chatting and leaving.

Plaintiffs in the case before Judge Sara Ellis over the feds' use of force in Chicago have responded to a bid for a stay in the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Here's the filing (which they hope will be accepted despite going over the word count): cst.brightspotcdn.com/34/09/7ade94...

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis just took the bench for this status hearing in the case dealing with use of force against protesters and journalists in Chicago.

Ahead of a status (3pm CT) in Judge Sara Ellis' case involving the feds' use of force against protesters and journalists, plaintiffs have filed a new notice of alleged violations. This excerpt addresses the claim that someone opened fire on agents last weekend:

This order from U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings is in. Read it here: cst.brightspotcdn.com/48/44/b1b85a...

'We will win': Six Broadview protesters plead not guilty to conspiracy, decry attack on First Amendment UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story w/ @tinasfon.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

U.S. Magistrate Judge Heather McShain just took the bench for the arraignment of six people, including Democratic political candidates, charged with conspiring to impede an officer outside ICE's Broadview holding facility.

Kat Abughazaleh is sitting in a 10th floor courtroom at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse ahead of the arraignment of her in others in this case. Waiting on U.S. Magistrate Judge Heather McShain.