Federal Judge Sara Ellis said the use of force by federal agents over the past several weeks in Chicago ''shocks the conscience'' and has infringed on the constitutional rights of protesters, clergy, journalists and members of the community who have tried to document immigration operations.

Ellis issued a preliminary injunction Thursday that placed additional restrictions on federal immigration agents' use of crowd control devices - including tear gas and pepper spray - noting that they can't be used on protesters, clergy or journalists unless there is an imminent threat.

Her ruling came after a marathon hearing Wednesday in which members of the Chicago area - including protesters, clergy and journalists currently suing the Trump administration - testified that the agents' use of for

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