Talk about a lawsuit that would have made no sense a decade ago
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By Hannah Parry — Live Blog Editor |
A judge in Illinois has blocked the Trump administration from using force against journalists after a lawsuit accused federal agents of using excessive force, including tear-gas, against reporters covering the anti-ICE protests in Chicago.
The federal judge ruled Thursday that federal authorities cannot use tear gas, pepper spray and other weapons against journalists, and that agents are enjoined from dispersing, arresting, threatening or using physical violence against anyone they know to be a journalist.
A group of Chicago journalists had sued the government over the actions of federal agents against reporters covering protests outside Broadview ICE detention facility.
that’s when they just turn the force against the judges!
rangerhans on
I’m sure that will stop them
Rude-Strawberry-6360 on
It’s funny that the courts think their rulings will stop him.
jobblesjr on
Mission accomplished
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HypnotizingGaze on
Using force against citizens is a violation of fundamental principles, and the judge is rightly defending the Constitution here.
BlotchComics on
Tomorrow’s headline: Trump Admin Ignores Judicial Ruling Blocking Use Of Force Against Journalists
TheLustYouCrave on
It’s good to see that the attempted overreach of power was immediately blocked. This should serve as a lesson for future administrations.
StripForMeNowX on
The right to protest and freedom of speech cannot be nullified by decree, and this ruling emphasizes that.
Ananiujitha on
Protesters and random people on the street should have the same protection.
dbag3o1 on
Funny how besides the Supreme Court, justice is always on our side.
wirsteve on
Might be a little long winded but here it goes…
LA has its own ICE operation going on, but it hardly that of the scale of what is going on in Chicago right now.
Chicago gangs have already said don’t cross ” | ” or else.
ICE has already pepper sprayed the CPD.
Police officers can get on power trips, but it is usually because they care about the community. They live there, and they care about it. To more than a few PD, ICE are foreign invaders.
It wouldn’t surprise me at all if this ICE invasion of Chicago turns really violent. I’d be really worried about entering gang territory.
ToolTimeT on
Is it still ok to shoot priests in the face with pepper bullets?
Short-Personality398 on
We need a lawsuit for this? It wasn’t obvious?
BSA_DEMAX51 on
I’m sure that’ll stop ’em.
p4terfamilias on
Why did this even need to go to a judge in the first place?
YesterShill on
Why do we need a judge to block government agents performing violence against journalists?
Shouldn’t the offending agents already be detained and charged with assault?
TarquinusSuperbus000 on
“Weird that I should have to tell you not to do this…” – the Judge
GeneralWoundwort on
It’s only a block if someone actually stops them.
J-the-Kidder on
It’s great that the judge says this. But, we have that pesky thing called enforcement. I doubt any of the fascists at the top of DHS or ICE are going to do anything to punish anyone for obvious misconduct.
Ill_Source9620 on
This should already be covered under the laws of war generally
kenashe on
How is this something a judge even needs to weigh in on?
Is there a law about assaulting innocent people?
Miserable-Surprise67 on
To be ignored ….
vacodeus on
Yeah, they’ll totally abide that 🙄🙄🙄
Quirky_Atmosphere_96 on
Why don’t we give them
Some nukes. Those are long range
TheFyfthOfNovember on
Judges have blocked several things lately but Trump keeps on doing them. So call me when he and company finally end up in handcuffs. 🙄
LeMasterofSwords on
What a depressing headline Jesus Christ
dnuohxof-2 on
Let’s see when this eventually makes it to the Supreme Court and they unsurprisingly shit on the constitution and give Trump whatever he wants.
Benjamin_Titus on
Under the First Amendment and its five freedoms are “We” not all journalists?
Gommel_Nox on
What about candidates for public offices and/or members of the clergy?
Tasty-Performer6669 on
GOP are all complicit traitors. Every last one
WarbossTodd on
yeah, that’ll stop ’em.
Noun-Numbers on
I hope that judge’s home insurance covers arson 😬
3D-Dreams on
This shouldn’t even be a question.
SystematicApproach on
This fucker needs to be stopped. Pardon my French.
HeavyMetalBallSack on
I wonder if trump’s goons will burn down this judges house now.
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Talk about a lawsuit that would have made no sense a decade ago
By Hannah Parry — Live Blog Editor |
A judge in Illinois has blocked the Trump administration from using force against journalists after a lawsuit accused federal agents of using excessive force, including tear-gas, against reporters covering the anti-ICE protests in Chicago.
The federal judge ruled Thursday that federal authorities cannot use tear gas, pepper spray and other weapons against journalists, and that agents are enjoined from dispersing, arresting, threatening or using physical violence against anyone they know to be a journalist.
A group of Chicago journalists had sued the government over the actions of federal agents against reporters covering protests outside Broadview ICE detention facility.
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that’s when they just turn the force against the judges!
I’m sure that will stop them
It’s funny that the courts think their rulings will stop him.
Mission accomplished
[removed]
Using force against citizens is a violation of fundamental principles, and the judge is rightly defending the Constitution here.
Tomorrow’s headline: Trump Admin Ignores Judicial Ruling Blocking Use Of Force Against Journalists
It’s good to see that the attempted overreach of power was immediately blocked. This should serve as a lesson for future administrations.
The right to protest and freedom of speech cannot be nullified by decree, and this ruling emphasizes that.
Protesters and random people on the street should have the same protection.
Funny how besides the Supreme Court, justice is always on our side.
Might be a little long winded but here it goes…
LA has its own ICE operation going on, but it hardly that of the scale of what is going on in Chicago right now.
Chicago gangs have already said don’t cross ” | ” or else.
ICE has already pepper sprayed the CPD.
Police officers can get on power trips, but it is usually because they care about the community. They live there, and they care about it. To more than a few PD, ICE are foreign invaders.
It wouldn’t surprise me at all if this ICE invasion of Chicago turns really violent. I’d be really worried about entering gang territory.
Is it still ok to shoot priests in the face with pepper bullets?
We need a lawsuit for this? It wasn’t obvious?
I’m sure that’ll stop ’em.
Why did this even need to go to a judge in the first place?
Why do we need a judge to block government agents performing violence against journalists?
Shouldn’t the offending agents already be detained and charged with assault?
“Weird that I should have to tell you not to do this…” – the Judge
It’s only a block if someone actually stops them.
It’s great that the judge says this. But, we have that pesky thing called enforcement. I doubt any of the fascists at the top of DHS or ICE are going to do anything to punish anyone for obvious misconduct.
This should already be covered under the laws of war generally
How is this something a judge even needs to weigh in on?
Is there a law about assaulting innocent people?
To be ignored ….
Yeah, they’ll totally abide that 🙄🙄🙄
Why don’t we give them
Some nukes. Those are long range
Judges have blocked several things lately but Trump keeps on doing them. So call me when he and company finally end up in handcuffs. 🙄
What a depressing headline Jesus Christ
Let’s see when this eventually makes it to the Supreme Court and they unsurprisingly shit on the constitution and give Trump whatever he wants.
Under the First Amendment and its five freedoms are “We” not all journalists?
What about candidates for public offices and/or members of the clergy?
GOP are all complicit traitors. Every last one
yeah, that’ll stop ’em.
I hope that judge’s home insurance covers arson 😬
This shouldn’t even be a question.
This fucker needs to be stopped. Pardon my French.
I wonder if trump’s goons will burn down this judges house now.