A federal judge on Thursday said she will hold a hearing on a permanent injunction to limit the use of force by federal immigration agents ahead of any potential future enforcement mission.

“I would want to do a trial on any motion for a permanent injunction before there was another ramp-up of the operation in the spring,” U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis told attorneys at a status hearing. “It would make sense that if it does ramp up again, everyone knows what the rules are.”

Ellis made the remarks a week after issuing a preliminary injunction restricting how and when immigration agents can deploy tear gas and use other force against protesters, media and clergy during enforcement operations. Her order also made body-worn cameras mandatory and required agents to wear identifiers on thei

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