Chicago news media organizations have filed suit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and federal officials, accusing the agency of using excessive force against reporters at protests of immigrant detention, and seeking a court order against such actions.

Chicago Headline Club, Block Club Chicago, the Chicago Newspaper Guild Local 34071, the Illinois Press Association, and others filed the suit in federal court Monday against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Customs and Border Patrol chief agent Gregory Bovino, the Department of Justice, President Donald Trump and others.

The suit accuses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal agents of shooting, gassing and detaining people who were reporting on or peacefully protesting arrests of im

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