Congressman García’s Statement on the Dismissal of Charges Against Marimar Martinez

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García issued the following statement after federal prosecutors dropped their case against Marimar Martinez, and Anthony Ruiz. Ms. Martinez, was repeatedly shot by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in Brighton Park on October 4:

 “I am pleased to see that the charges against Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ruiz have been dismissed. Federal agents involved in the violence unleashed by Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago have a track record of lying about their actions, and we must hold them accountable for the terror they are deploying in our communities.”

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