The lawsuit seeks damages from the US government for the attack, which occurred in Chicago. Martinez survived the encounter and is pursuing the administration that was in power at the time to secure legal accountability for the agent's actions.
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Woman Shot 5 Times by Border Patrol Sues Trump Administration
US Politics15 days ago
A shooting in Chicago involving a federal agent has resulted in a new civil action in court. Marimar Martinez filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after a Border Patrol agent shot her five times more than a year ago. Martinez now hopes the litigation creates a path toward criminal charges, stating that the agents "wanted to take everything from me."
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