A former FBI chief in Chicago sues top Trump officials over a botched immigration case

Chicago Sun-Times | By Jon Seidel

Published November 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM EST

Chicago's former FBI chief is suing the U.S. district attorney in the city and a federal judge has ordered that prosecutor to testify about claims he's made about charging protesters.

Jon Seidel

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