In a 233-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis found that multiple top officials in President Donald Trump's administration "lied multiple times" under oath. The ruling, which issued a preliminary injunction barring federal agents from using force in Chicago, has since been appealed.

Legal analysts noted the judge's findings of "widespread misrepresentations that call into question everything" the officials claimed. Judge Ellis stated, "After reviewing all the evidence submitted to the Court and listening to the testimony..., the Court finds Defendants’ evidence simply not credible." The ruling specifically cited inconsistencies in the testimony of Commander Gregory Bovino, detailing instances where he denied or misrepresented actions, including the use of force against protesters and the press.

Judge Ellis concluded that the evidence presented undermined the defendants' claims that their actions were "more than exemplary." The ruling suggests a pattern of dishonesty in the officials' accounts, stating, "These are not the only inconsistencies and incredible representations in the record. While Defendants may argue that the Court identifies only minor inconsistencies, every minor inconsistency adds up, and at some point, it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to believe."