Chicago news organizations sue ICE over alleged excessive force at protests

ICE is hounding Chicago area locals with excessive chemical munitions

Officers are firing tear gas and pepper balls on lawful protesters, a lawsuit says, sickening even uninvolved residents.

Pastor shot in the head by ICE agents sues over First Amendment threats

David Black joins journalists and protesters in lawsuit to stop ‘pattern of extreme brutality’ from federal agents

Pushing back against ICE  - American Press Institute

The challenges of covering ICE Local media organizations reporting on federal ICE activity and protests in their communities have had to balance a number of priorities all at once. First, they are reporting the story, often with limited information, while also protecting themselves in situations that could turn violent. A recent example: amNY photojournalist Dean Moses and two of his colleagues “were physically muscled out of doing their job by …

Chicago pastor sues Trump admin after being shot by ICE agents

Rev. David Black alleges ICE shot him without warning in Broadview; joins suit over protester rights violations.

ICE Sued After Videos Capture Pastor Shot With ‘Chemical Pellets’ at Peaceful Protest

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Rev. David Black is among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against ICE that accuses agents of using “violent force” on peaceful protesters in Chicago. The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois filed their lawsuit this week, accusing ICE of “escalating” violence against protesters outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois. Videos from a protest last month include shots of Black being pepper-sprayed and hit at one po…

Chicago news organizations sue ICE over alleged excessive force at protests

The Chicago News Guild on Monday joined other news organizations that have sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in connection with allegations of excessive force used on journalists at recent protests in the area. “As a labor union, we fight to protect the health and safety of our…