A lawsuit filed by a U.S. citizen alleges a Customs and Border Protection agent falsified details surrounding a shooting during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago. The incident occurred after the agent reportedly exited his vehicle and fired into the plaintiff’s car, leaving her with multiple gunshot wounds, contrary to initial claims. Federal prosecutors had previously described the confrontation as involving the suspect’s vehicle striking the agent’s SUV. CBP maintains its use-of-force cases undergo rigorous investigation and review, though the lawsuit challenges the accuracy of the agent’s account. The case raises questions about transparency and accountability in high-profile enforcement actions.
CBP says in response to lawsuit use-of-force cases are ‘thoroughly investigated, reviewed, and presented’A US citizen who was shot one year ago by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent during a sweeping immigration crackdown in Chicago filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, alleging the agent lied about the shooting and fired into her vehicle from behind.Federal prosecutors initially accused Marimar Martinez, then 30, of using her vehicle to strike and box in agent Charles Exum’s sport utility vehicle on Chicago’s south-west side on 4 October 2025 during what the Trump administration named Operation Midway Blitz. Exum then exited his car and opened fire, leaving Martinez with seven gunshot wounds. Continue reading...
