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Former Chicago FBI Chief Sues Trump Administration, Alleges Pressure to Target Political Foes

Douglas DePodesta, the former head of the FBI's Chicago field office, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the Department of Justice. He claims he was unlawfully forced out of his position and made a scapegoat following the collapse of a federal case against anti-ICE protesters, while also alleging that officials pressured him to investigate the president's political opponents.