Former Chicago FBI Chief Sues Justice Department, Alleges Ouster Over Failed Immigration Protest Prosecutions
Douglas DePodesta, the former head of the FBI's Chicago office, claims he was unjustly blamed and compelled to resign after challenging politically motivated federal prosecutions against anti-Trump immigration demonstrators.
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The former leader of the FBI’s Chicago field office has initiated legal action against top Justice Department officials, asserting he was compelled to leave his position after being unfairly held responsible for the unsuccessful prosecution of six individuals who demonstrated against the Trump administration's immigration policies in Chicago. Douglas DePodesta filed the lawsuit on Monday.
DePodesta's complaint alleges that federal prosecutors pursued
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