CHICAGO (WLS) -- The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a district judge's order that restricts the use of force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area.

A panel of three judges said the preliminary injunction issued by Judge Sara Ellis was "overbroad" and is "infringing on principles of separation of powers."

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"In no uncertain terms, the district court's order enjoins an expansive range of defendants, including the President of the United States, the entire Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, and anyone acting in concert with them. The practical effect is to enjoin all law enforcement officers within the Executive Branch," the court wrote. "Further, the order requires the enjoined parties to s

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