US EditionMarimar Martinez, Who Was Shot by U.S. Border Patrol in Chicago, Testifies on Capitol Hill
Federal prosecutors dropped charges against Marimar Martinez and support releasing bodycam footage to challenge the Department of Homeland Security's account of the October shooting.
- Yesterday, Marimar Martinez, Chicago resident and teacher's assistant, testified on Capitol Hill about being shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Chicago on October 4, 2025.
- While en route to donate clothes, immigration agents on patrol in Chicago said she tried to ram their vehicle, which she denies near 39th and Kedzie.
- Evidence in hearings includes agent messages and back-to-front bullet indications; Robert Garcia read texts saying `I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes` while photos suggest at least one bullet traveled back-to-front.
- Despite the charges being dropped after 46 days, the U.S. Department of Justice still labels Marimar Martinez a 'domestic terrorist' online, according to her attorneys.
- Her case has become emblematic of criticism of DHS use of force, with Marimar Martinez declaring, `I am their voice, I am here for a reason`, linking it to shootings of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti.
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Border Patrol Officer Allegedly 'Brags' About Firing 5 Shots at Marimar Martinez
The harrowing echoes of gunfire on a Chicago street have transitioned from a chaotic crime scene to the centre of a heated national debate. Marimar Martinez, a local woman whose life was forever altered by a federal agent's bullet, now finds herself at the heart of a controversy involving allegations of professional misconduct and callousness. New details emerged when Martinez appeared in Congress to testify and detail her disturbing encounter w…
Trump’s DHS doesn’t even know what its own agents are saying: lawyer
Marimar Martinez is one of several people who've been shot by federal agents in recent weeks. And she and her attorney are speaking to the media about the Chicago native's experience and the ongoing battle against the Department of Homeland Security's lies about the incident. Martinez is also speaking to Congress about her clash with federal agents. Discussing his client on CNN, lawyer Christopher Parente said that they are both clear-eyed that …
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