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A federal judge says she will require federal immigration officers in Chicago to start wearing body cameras, after seeing multiple videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deploying tear gas and other aggressive tactics against protesters there.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    'Startled' judge orders federal immigration officers in Chicago area to wear body cams (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, a judge said Thursday.

  2. Fox News

    Obama-appointed judge says she wants body cameras for federal agents amid Chicago anti-ICE clashes (opens Fox News)

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    A federal judge ordered ICE agents in Chicago to wear body cameras after violent clashes with protesters amid Trump's immigration crackdown.

  3. WMUR

    'Startled' judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes (opens WMUR)

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    Federal immigration officers in Chicago are now required to wear body cameras and avoid riot control techniques against peaceful protesters

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Federal immigration officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters. Federal

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, a judge ordered (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis said she was a “little startled” after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public during President Donald Trump’s administration’s immigration crackdown.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Judge orders ICE officers to wear body cams for Chicago patrols (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The judge also ordered Chicago ICE Field Office Director Russell Hott to testify in court on Monday about the federal response to protests.

  7. Fox32 Chicago

    Federal immigration officers in Chicago area ordered to wear body cameras after protest clashes (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    A federal judge in Chicago has ordered federal immigration agents to wear body cameras.

  8. The Guardian

    Judge orders federal immigration officers in Chicago area to wear body cameras (opens The Guardian)

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    Agents also appear to have violated order banning them from using riot-control, such as tear gas, without warning

  9. Newsweek

    ICE, Border Patrol could be forced to wear body cams in Chicago (opens Newsweek)

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    Judge Sara Ellis said she was a "little started" by clashes she's been seeing.

  10. NBC News

    Judge orders federal immigration officers in Chicago to wear body cameras (opens NBC News)

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    Federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, a judge said Thursday after seeing tear gas and other aggressive steps used against protesters.U.S.

  11. Forbes

    Judge Says ICE Agents In Chicago Must Wear Body Cams (opens Forbes)

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    The judge issued the ruling after seeing apparent violations of an earlier court order requiring federal agents to warn protesters before using riot control weapons.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Judge says immigration agents must wear body cameras in Chicago | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    CHICAGO >> A federal judge in Chicago said today that she was “profoundly concerned” that federal agents might have violated a court order that she had issued setting strict limits on their use of tear gas and requiring them to give protesters warnings to disperse.

  13. Delaware Public Media

    The latest on ICE in Chicago (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    A federal judge says she will require federal immigration officers in Chicago to start wearing body cameras, after seeing multiple videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deploying tear gas and other aggressive tactics against protesters there.

  14. Breitbart News

    Chicago Judge Attempts to Require ICE Officers to Wear Body Cameras (opens Breitbart News)

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    A Chicago area federal judge is attempting to force Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to wear body cameras.

  15. Black Enterprise

    Judge Pushes For Chicago ICE Agents To Wear Body Cameras Amid ‘Concerning’ Clashes With Public (opens Black Enterprise)

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    U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis wants Chicago ICE agents' body cameras on after being a "little startled" by interactions with the public.

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