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The 7 th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration and granted a stay on a federal judge’s order restricting immigration agents’ use of riot control weapons against protesters, clergy and journalists.

Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis issued a preliminary injunction essentially extending her earlier temporary restraining order limiting federal agents’ use of force — including tear gas — without justification or warning.

Wednesday’s ruling marks the second time the Chicago-based appellate court rebuked Ellis; last month the 7 th Circuit blocked the judge’s demand that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino report to court every day for a week.

The appeals court’s decision comes as U.S. Department of Ho

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