US Edition'It's time to get aggressive', Border Patrol agent says in Chicago shooting video
Judge Georgia Alexakis ordered public release of bodycam footage, texts, and emails after charges against Marimar Martinez were dropped due to doubts about the government’s narrative.
- A Chicago woman, Montessori school teacher Martinez, 31, was shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent, Exum, during an immigration crackdown in October 2025.
- Video evidence contradicts the Trump administration's claim that Martinez 'ambushed' the agents, instead showing Exum firing at her vehicle after a collision.
- Charges against Martinez were dropped, but the Department of Homeland Security labeled her a 'domestic terrorist' online, while Exum boasted about his marksmanship in text messages.
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Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations
Attorneys for a woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Chicago say newly-released videos, texts and emails show how the Trump administration mishandles investigations and spreads misinformation
Border Patrol official praised agent’s ‘excellent service’ hours after he shot Chicago woman, new evidence shows
By Andy Rose, Bill Kirkos, Alaa Elassar, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Newly released government evidence from last year’s Border Patrol shooting of a Chicago woman revealed body camera footage from the shooting, previously unseen text messages from the agent who shot her and praise from the then-top Border Patrol official just hours after the incident. The documents released by federal prosecutors were obtained by CNN affiliate WLS. A judge ordered…
'It's time to get aggressive', Border Patrol agent says in Chicago shooting video
Federal prosecutors have released bodycam footage in the case of a Chicago woman who survived being shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration crackdown last fall, part of a trove of evidence that casts doubt on the Trump administration's account of the incident.
Top Border Official Praised Agent Who Shot Chicago Woman, Evidence Shows
Shortly after a Border Patrol agent shot a 30-year-old Chicago woman five times, Gregory Bovino, who was leading the federal government’s immigration raids across the city, reached out to offer his congratulations. “In light of your excellent service in Chicago, you have much left to do!!” he wrote to the agent. The email is part of a trove of evidence relating to the Oct. 4 shooting of Marimar Martinez, a teacher’s assistant and U.S. citizen, t…
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