By Bill Kirkos, Andy Rose, CNN
(CNN) — A judge in Illinois said she has “serious concerns” over whether federal law enforcement agents are following her order to avoid violent encounters with protesters and journalists in Chicago.
“I’m a little startled frankly, that since Thursday when I entered the (temporary restraining order) last week, I’m getting images and seeing images on the news, in the paper, reading reports, where at least from what I’m seeing, I’m having serious concerns that my order’s being followed,” said US District Court Judge Sara Ellis in a hearing called on short notice Thursday.
In response, Ellis announced Thursday she is expanding her order.
“I am adding that all agents who are operating in Operation Midway Blitz are to wear body-worn cameras, and they are to be on,” the judge said in court.
Ellis – an Obama appointee – issued a temporary restraining order last week after a coalition of local journalists and protesters sued the Trump administration, saying federal law enforcement agents were targeting people engaging in peaceful activity, including multiple reporters who said they had pepper balls fired on them despite being identified as press.
Since then, the plaintiffs said there are at least two incidents in which they believe agents did not follow the order, including a confrontation on Chicago’s southeast side Tuesday following a traffic accident involving Border Patrol.
“There’s a reason the Chicago Police Department has policies about car chases and where they occur, and where they need to stop,” said the judge.
She also demanded that the field director of the operation appear in court on Monday “to explain to me why I am seeing images of tear gas being deployed and reading reports that there were no warnings given before it was deployed out in the field.”
The original restraining order from Ellis blocks agents from targeting journalists who are not interfering with law enforcement. Federal agents are also prohibited from using tear gas and less-lethal munitions on anyone who does not impose an “immediate threat to safety.”
“I am profoundly concerned about what has been happening over the last week since I entered this order,” said Ellis.
Sean Skedzielewski, an attorney representing the Trump administration, suggested that the news coverage that prompted the judge’s anger may be misleading, saying Ellis is relying on “one-sided and selectively edited media reports.”
Ellis acknowledged some details in news reports may be under dispute, adding that is why she wants to speak to the field director on Monday.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker – who is not a party to the lawsuit – said Wednesday he was not convinced Ellis’ order is being followed after continuing intense encounters.
“ICE is causing this mayhem,” Pritzker said. “They’re the ones throwing tear gas when people are peacefully protesting.”
In a separate case, a federal judge blocked President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Chicago last week. The administration is appealing the order.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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