Chicago woman survived five bullets shot by CBP officer. Now she files a federal lawsuit: ‘The reality is the shoot wasn’t justified’ "We shouldn’t stay here and normalize what’s happening." We Got This Covered · 2h ago
Chicago woman sues US government, says CBP agent fired at her from behind Marimar Martinez filed a lawsuit against the federal government after being shot by a Customs and Border Protection agent. The shooting occurred during an immigration operation on October 4, 2025, when Martinez was in her vehicle. Attorneys claim the agent fired from behind her vehicle while making false statements to… The Economic Times · 21h ago
US citizen who was shot by immigration agent in Chicago files lawsuit alleging he fired from behind An American citizen shot by a federal agent one year ago during an immigration crackdown in Chicago has filed suit against the federal government, alleging the agent lied about the shooting and had fired into her vehicle from behind The Independent UK · Oct 6
Chicago's Hispanic Chamber Foundation Opens $5,000 Grants for Businesses Hit by Immigration Raids IHCC Foundation opens $5,000 grants Aug. 24 for Chicago businesses hurt by immigration raids — 52 awards across 10 Southwest Side neighborhoods. Latin Times · Jul 27
Agents In ICE Shootings Made Racist or Sexist Remarks, Records Show U.S. immigration agents involved in three shootings since June have been recorded or accused of using derogatory language about women or people of color. Capital & Main · Feb 27
Perjury probe into ICE testimonies marks latest shooting where evidence contradicts Trump officials Federal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month The Independent UK · Feb 14
Marimar Martinez shooting: Bodycam video shows moments before Chicago Border Patrol agent opened fire; texts reveal ‘5 shots, 7 holes’ message Body camera footage and released texts reveal a Border Patrol agent shot Marimar Martinez five times after she was accused of ramming federal vehicles. Despite the case's dismissal, texts show the agent joking about the shooting, while superiors offered retirement incentives, raising concerns about the agency's response to officer-involved incidents. The Times of India · Feb 12
First Thing: Border patrol chief praised federal agent who shot US citizen in Chicago Gregory Bovino hailed agent who fired at Marimar Martinez five times in her car. Plus, US jobs rise by 130,000 in January The Guardian - UK · Feb 12
Border patrol chief praised federal agent who shot US citizen in Chicago New evidence shows Gregory Bovino hailed agent who fired at Marimar Martinez five times in her car The Guardian - US · Feb 12
Lawyers of Chicago woman shot by federal agents say documents show how DHS lies about investigations Attorneys for a woman shot multiple times by a Border Patrol agent last year in Chicago say newly-released videos, texts and emails show how the Trump administration mishandles investigations and spreads misinformation The Independent UK · Feb 11
Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino praised officer after he shot woman five times: ‘You have much yet left to do!!’ Texts also show that one officer called him a ‘legend’ and another told him ‘put that one in your book buddy’ The Independent UK · Feb 11
Marimar Martinez shooting: Judge orders release of Border Patrol agent’s texts who shot Chicago woman five times A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for Chicago woman Marimar Martinez to publicly release critical evidence from her case, including text messages from the Border Patrol agent who shot her, body camera footage, photos, and FBI reports. The Times of India · Feb 6
Judge Orders Video and Texts Unsealed in Case of Chicago Woman Shot 5 Times by Border Patrol The Department of Homeland Security won't stop calling Marimar Martinez a "domestic terrorist," so she's getting the video of her shooting and text messages from the officer who shot her unsealed. Reason · Feb 6
Federal prosecutors dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago Federal prosecutors have moved to dismiss charges they brought against a woman shot by a Border Patrol agent last month amid a federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Latin Times · Nov 7, 2025 Court Hearing Reveals Border Agent Boasted After Shooting Woman in Chicago: 'Five Shots, Seven Holes' A U.S. Border Patrol agent who shot a woman during a confrontation in Chicago last month appeared to boast about the incident in text messages to friends and colleagues, telling them he fired "five shots" and "she had seven holes"
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2025 Border Patrol agent ‘bragged’ about shooting woman after Chicago incident Agent Charles Exum shot Marimar Martinez five times on Oct. 4 after she was charged with assaulting a federal officer.