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ACLU Sues ICE Over Excessive Force Against Protesters

10/8/2025

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Story summary
  • A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) accuses ICE of excessive force against peaceful protesters.
  • Rev. David Black is a plaintiff who says he was pepper-sprayed and hit with a pellet while praying.
  • The suit names President Donald Trump and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, and ACLU of Illinois condemned ICE tactics.