Sara Ellis
Sara Ellis is a U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010. She is known for her commitment to civil rights and her careful consideration of cases involving government accountability and the protection of constitutional rights. Recently, she gained attention for expressing serious concerns about federal law enforcement's adherence to her restraining order aimed at protecting peaceful protesters and journalists in Chicago.
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U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis granted the motion in January.
7th Circuit lifts injunction restricting immigration agents in Chicago
United States· 2026-03-06
Sara Ellis has accused one of the Trump administration's top immigration officials of lying under oath.
Federal judges say Trump administration has a credibility issue as it battles immigration casesUnited States· 2026-01-29
Judge Sara Ellis found that Gregory Bovino's account of being hit with a rock was not credible.
Gregory Bovino and some of his CBP agents expected to leave Minneapolis, sources sayUnited States· 2026-01-26
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis issued a preliminary injunction after media organizations and demonstrators accused federal officers of using excessive force.
Federal appeals court halts Chicago immigration agents' use of force restrictionsUnited States· 2025-11-20
Sara Ellis is a District Court Judge who ruled on the actions of federal agents in relation to protesters' rights.
How White suburban moms are standing up to Border Patrol with whistles and phonesUnited States· 2025-11-13
US District Court Judge Sara Ellis was angered by Gregory Bovino's initial claim regarding the use of tear gas on protesters.
WLS: Judge orders release of hundreds arrested in Illinois immigration crackdownUnited States· 2025-11-12
US District Judge Sara Ellis criticized the government's evidence and portrayal of the situation in Chicago.
DHS says agents were shot at amid chaotic day of immigration enforcement operations in Chicago areaUnited States· 2025-11-10
Sara Ellis is a US district judge who stated that Bovino had lied about being hit by a rock during a confrontation with protesters.
Border patrol chief reprimanded for lying claims shots were fired at immigration officers in Chicago | Trump administration
United Kingdom· 2025-11-09
Sara Ellis ordered ICE agents to wear body cameras and issue warnings before using tear gas.
"Nismo nasilan grad": Stanovnici Čikaga suprotstavljaju se ICE agentima
Montenegro· 2025-11-02
Sara Ellis is a federal judge who issued an order requiring Greg Bovino to provide daily updates on detentions.
Bloquean orden que obligaba a jefe migratorio de EEUU a informar de detenciones en Chicago
Honduras· 2025-10-30
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ordered daily briefings from a senior Border Patrol official about immigration sweeps.
Appeals court blocks judge order for Border Patrol Chicago briefingsUnited States· 2025-10-30US District Judge Sara Ellis had told Bovino he must be in court every weekday for the next week as she considers reports that federal agents were not following her early October order.
ICE protests: Top Border Patrol official no longer has to appear today before Chicago federal judge after appeals court rulingUnited States· 2025-10-29US District Judge Sara Ellis issued a temporary restraining order against federal agents' use of aggressive crowd control tactics.
Gregory Bovino: Top Border Patrol official accused of violating judge’s use-of-force order by throwing tear gas at Chicago protestersUnited States· 2025-10-24
US District Judge Sara Ellis demanded explanations for the Trump administration's response to protests against immigration enforcement actions.
East Wing facade barely recognizable as demolition continuesUnited States· 2025-10-23
US District Judge Sara Ellis demanded explanations for their response to tense protests against immigration enforcement actions in Chicago.
Trump pushes back on transparency questions over new ballroomUnited States· 2025-10-23
US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
What’s next in Portland after court rules Trump can deploy troops?United States· 2025-10-22
US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
City official returns to work after set on fireUnited States· 2025-10-22
US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
Car crash at White House Secret Service gateUnited States· 2025-10-22US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
Activist targeted in Trump’s AI sewage video respondsUnited States· 2025-10-22
US District Judge Sara Ellis demanded explanations for their response to tense protests against immigration enforcement actions in Chicago.
Federal workers line up for food donations three weeks into shutdownUnited States· 2025-10-22
US District Judge Sara Ellis demanded explanations for Trump officials' response to protests against immigration enforcement actions.
Republican leader says no ‘plan B’ 21 days into the shutdownUnited States· 2025-10-21
US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
Agency that oversees nuclear stockpile to furlough most of workforceUnited States· 2025-10-21US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi becomes first female Prime MinisterUnited States· 2025-10-21
US District Judge Sara Ellis still has questions regarding the response to ongoing protests in Chicago.
Chicago protests: Judge presses federal officials on response. Here’s what she learnedUnited States· 2025-10-21
US District Judge Sara Ellis said recent news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration was not following her instructions.
National Guard in Portland: Appeals court ruling allows Trump administration to deploy troopsUnited States· 2025-10-20
US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
‘ICE’ message shown at San Jose Sharks gameUnited States· 2025-10-20US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
Watch scammer try to steal thousands from CNN reporterUnited States· 2025-10-20
US District Judge Sara Ellis issued a sweeping order restricting agents’ crowd control tactics.
Federal officials have been called to testify before a judge over actions in Chicago. Here’s what we knowUnited States· 2025-10-20
US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
Limp Bizkit bass player has died, band members sayUnited States· 2025-10-20US District Judge Sara Ellis in Illinois issued a strong rebuke after she says news reports were leading her to believe the Trump administration may not be following her instructions limiting use of force against protesters.
Thousands of people race to the top of the iconic ‘Vortex’ building in SwitzerlandUnited States· 2025-10-19
