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Judge allows release of bodycam footage, texts in Chicago shooting by Border Patrol agent

A federal judge ordered the release of nearly 40 texts, bodycam footage, and emails in the Marimar Martinez shooting case to address false DHS claims.

  • A federal judge allowed the release of bodycam footage and texts from a Border Patrol agent who shot a Chicago woman, saying the government ruined her reputation.
  • The judge said Marimar Martinez, presumed innocent, has the right to counterbalance being labeled a 'domestic terrorist' after charges were dropped.
  • Evidence includes footage allegedly showing the agent provoking Martinez before shooting her and texts bragging about his marksmanship.
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Judge allows release of bodycam footage, texts in Chicago shooting by Border Patrol agent

A federal judge has allowed the release of bodycam footage, text messages and other evidence in the case of a Chicago woman who was shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration enforcement operation last fall.

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WFLD broke the news in Chicago, United States on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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