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Ex-FBI leader in Chicago sues DOJ, Blanche, Patel over ‘politically motivated’ Broadview Six case

Finya Swai·The Hill·November 2, 2026
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Former Chicago FBI chief Douglas DePodesta sued President Trump and other top administration officials, alleging he was forced to resign after a federal prosecutor sought to blame him for the collapse of a controversial case against six protesters opposing the federal immigration crackdown. DePodesta, who led the FBI’s Chicago field office for nearly two years,…

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