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A immigration agent who bragged to colleagues about his marksmanship after shooting a Chicago woman accused of ramming his vehicle sent other text messages that are now in the hands of defense attorneys, marking yet another twist in a controversial case arising from Operation Midway Blitz.

The new messages, which so far have not been revealed publicly, were ordered turned over to lawyers for Marimar Martinez this week by U.S. District Judge Georgia Alexakis, who viewed them in her chambers to determine their relevance, court records show.

The content of the those recently uncovered texts will be among several topics of discussion at a status hearing Thursday for Martinez, who is accused of assaulting federal agents with her vehicle during an

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