Appeals Court Slaps Down Obama-Appointed Chicago Activist Judge for Overstepping in Trump Immigration Enforcement Battle

A federal appeals court has slapped down a lower court’s injunction that restricted the use of force by immigration agents in Chicago, ruling that the district judge had improperly made her court an overseer of executive branch operations in the city.

The decision stems from ongoing legal battles over “Operation Midway Blitz,” an immigration enforcement initiative in the Chicago area that has sparked large protests and riots.

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, who was appointed by Barack Obama...