>> Hello and thanks for joining us on Chicago tonight on Brandis Friedman.

Here's what we're looking at.

>> There has to be a reckoning.

>> Wieters of the State's Accountability Commission on federal immigration agents conduct during operation Midway Blitz.

>> was the voice.

It was calling to to gather here today.

>> And a new documentary offers a fresh look at the legacy of civil rights Pioneer W E B Dubois.

First off tonight, a record partial government shutdown has come to an end after more than 2 months, U.S.

House lawmakers voted today to restore federal dollars to fully fund TSA.

The Coast Guard Secret Service, FEMA and the cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

The bill also funds a portion of the Department of Homeland Security that does not deal with immigration enforcement.

President Trump signs the bill this afternoon.

What's not included in the deal is funding for Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Republicans are looking to find those agencies in a separate measure with voting expected on that in called.

The man accused of killing a Chicago police officer at the hospital last weekend was back in court today as prosecutors share details about what led to the fatal shooting.

A Cook County judge ordered.

26 year-old Alfonso tally to remain in jail as he awaits trial on a litany of charges related to the death of Officer John Bartholomew in court today.

Prosecutors say officers had arrested tally on suspicion of armed robbery at a nearby store Saturday morning.

Then escorted him to Endeavor.

Swedish hospital once at the hospital Officer Bartholomew and cuffed tally from a bed.

And that is when he allegedly pulled a handgun from under a blanket and opened fire.

Bartholomew was struck in the head and killed his partner in the He remains in critical condition.

Additionally late this afternoon, CPD announced memorial services have been set for Officer Bartholomew Visitation will be Thursday.

May 7th at Saint Andrews, Greek Orthodox Church in Edgewater.

The funeral will be held the next day Friday May 8 at the same location for more on services.

You can visit our website.

Thousands of labor organizers, students and other advocates are preparing to participate in May day events around the city tomorrow.

It's part of demonstrations in recognition of May Day, also known as International Workers Day.

The main rally is expected to begin at 01:00PM in Union Park in the march is set to step off at 2 and end at Daley Plaza organizers are calling for workers to be prioritized over billionaires for ice to be abolished and more.

They're also pushing for an economic blackout on Friday.

For more on the events happening, please check out our Web site.

Valley, Chicago Casino help there.

Topping off ceremony today where they raised a red metal beam signed by stakeholders, politicians and construction workers before placing it atop the expansive building more than 1000 people have worked on the project and officials say hundreds more permanent jobs are expected to be added once it's completed early next year.

>> This casino will generate millions of dollars every single year.

It's much needed revenue.

Wilson helped safeguard the pensions of first responders and fun capital projects desperately needed across the state when it's complete, it will support long term union careers across hospitality, entertainment and operations.

>> The finished project will feature a 500 room hotel, a 500 seat theater, 6 restaurants and a public park.

Mayor Brandon Johnson says revenue from the complex will shore up the city's budget by 100 million dollars.

Calls to discipline some ICE and Border Patrol agents for their actions during Operation Midway Blitz.

That's right after this.

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>> Last October, Chicagoans were living through the height of Operation Midway Blitz in reaction to the aggressive immigration raids in the Chicago area.

Governor JB Pritzker created the Illinois Accountability Commission to document alleged abuses by federal agents.

By then agents had already shot 2 residents killing one.

They agree to South Shore apartment complex.

And according to the commission's final report released today, they were in the middle of a military style occupation of Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.

And those are just a few of the events investigated.

Now, the commission is referring its findings to local prosecutors.

Joining us now to discuss the report is Ruben Castillo, the former chief judge for the Northern District of Illinois and the chair of the Accountability Commission.

Judge, thank you for joining us.

Thank you for having me.

on September 6th of last year, Donald Trump posted on social media, image of himself with the caption Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of War.

You can see that there on the screen 6 days later, federal agents shot and killed.

So video, Villegas Gonzalez in the suburb of Franklin Park.

You draw a distinct connection between these 2 events.

Tell us what that is.

We do.

It's cause and effect that that chronology and the chronology.

>> That's outlined in our report shows how this was motivated by officials in Washington, D.C.

The President Mr.

Miller.

agents were sent to Chicago with the idea of being more like.

militarist.

Stick.

Use of weapons, tear gas, we have an expert who testified that tear gas is outlawed in war.

But it was used extensively by ICE and Customs, Border Patrol agents.

All of that is detailed in our report.

>> Okay.

I also want to mention that we're also joined now by sort of your partner in in all of this to Trisha Brown homes in attorney and vice chair of the Accountability Commission.

You're also Cook County judge and an assistant U.S.

attorney and assistant state's attorney.

So, of course, lots of experience for you in this field.

Judge, the commission's report described Operation Midway Blitz, quote, as a whole of government approach to suppress opposition Holmes, who did you find was involved in all of So the evidence lead straight up to the White You know, it started from the top with executive orders and went straight through federal agencies.

>> And came all the way down to the streets of the city of Chicago.

so and of course, I think we heard over the course of of your work on naming and hopefully hoping to hear from a few of those senior officials in the Trump Administration, Department of Homeland Security, former Secretary Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller those folks here, you're saying that those are the ones who were involved in all of this and calling the shots correct.

Then we asked them to come and speak with us and every one of them declined.

Jessica Why aren't federal agencies holding agents accountable for misconduct or alleged misconduct?

Well, that's a good question that has to go with the leadership.

>> The Department of Justice say instead of doing that, have prosecuted different protesters.

We saw Ms Martinez shot 5 times amount She was prosecuted and stuff no other apologies being offered for being shot.

She was taken into custody the very day she was shot.

So.

To the contrary, instead of any agents being disciplined, investigated or prosecuted, they have absolutely declined to do so.

And that is why we need local officials to investigate and potentially prosecute these cases.

>> Judge homes, what is your commission doing with the evidence that collected?

So we are sending that evidence to various states attorneys offices across the state and asking them to take a look at the information that we've provided.

And we want to know that this is only the evidence that we were able to provide without subpoena.

So we had to rely on volunteers.

We had to rely on just asking people to come and talk to neighborhoods, communities, people telling us their stories, folks with cell phones.

And so we're giving this information.

It's the beginning.

It's not the end.

It's just a start for them to look into and actually do full investigations of this information because he acknowledge, you know, the commission faced some limitations in collecting evidence.

Yes.

What were some of those?

Well, we don't have don't have so we are we can only ask you if you say no, we can't do anything about it.

You said no, that's it.

So we communities.

We actually win over several communities over the city and various communities to sit down and say, look, we're not scary.

We just really want to record the information that you've given us information that you have so that we can then preserve it and give it to authorities who might be able to hold folks accountable for the activity that is taking place.

Another big limitation was the immigration status of our witnesses because >> they feared retaliation.

I mean, they could be immediately taken into custody and deported if they came forward in a very public way.

So we have to talk to a lot of individuals privately.

>> Right?

course, OK, so not on the record.

I during Martin Martinez is testimony couple of days ago, you shared anonymous testimony.

from Devon who did not want be.

was on the screen talking not identified any way.

There are many other people that we had listening sessions with where we would said on a table like this and just talk as to what happened and they were comfortable in setting.

But even with that setting, there were people that said, I want to talk to privately judging our commissioners went and spoke to people privately.

So Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill, Burks he has so far resisted calls to appoint a special prosecutor in response to your report today, she released a statement saying, quote, >> We commend the bravery of every witness who testified about their harrowing experiences before the Illinois Accountability Commission under Illinois Statute, our office can bring charges only after a receiving only after receiving a completed investigation from a law enforcement agency.

Judge could what is what's your response to her statement?

>> Well, I really don't understand her response.

That's what what I would say.

It's a little frustrating.

I've never matter.

I have no personal animosity toward her, I don't understand all these technicalities.

We are an official state Commission and we've presented her with information.

We also have centers to police departments saw.

I expect that they will investigate and she will get an investigative report.

And yeah, I've also heard that you said under no circumstances can est.

Official prosecute federal agents.

And I don't understand that because you will see that that's going to occur in other states.

>> Tell me more about that.

How do we know that?

That's gonna current the states?

What I think it's already occurred in Colorado and I know Minnesota is gearing up.

>> To do that with respect to the 2, the individuals MS Good and Mr.

Prodi who were killed in other incidents of needless brutality.

And so I really don't understand the ultimate resistance that the state's attorneys office has shown pull to the mayor when he tried to set up a protocol with that Chicago Police Department, which is an investigative agency and now the resistance as she's showing to our commission it just doesn't make sense.

Now.

I will tell you part one of the petitioners that has requested a special prosecutor be appointed if she believes she can out there.

This.

I said this city publicly have no hesitation saying this.

You should step aside like states attorney Alvarez did and let a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate and potentially prosecute But to say that these agents could come and create the misconduct that they created and actually kill somebody, shoot somebody and just walk away with impunity.

You know, turn so lopsided out.

So your commission, you relied heavily on citizens who documented the actions of federal agents.

Here's Governor Pritzker back in September.

>> People of Illinois.

We need your help.

Get out your cell phones record and narrate what you see.

So keep documenting.

It could make a world of difference for someone, perhaps for all of us.

>> I think we know over the course of Midway blitz.

Lots of us.

We're seeing lots of videos coming from so many different judge homes.

How do you verify the videos that you received?

Well, can't do any, you know, from Brunswick verifications.

That's one of our limitations.

However.

>> Somebody shows up with their cell phone and there in the video or they've taken that video footage that's verification enough right there for someone to take the time to investigate the activity that they are taking pictures up.

They aren't creating it.

It's not staged.

It's actually happening.

It's real and someone needs to look into it.

>> We heard the governor say that, you know, the documentation could make a world of difference.

Did it make that world of difference?

I believe so.

I mean, it's it's the documentation more than he said.

She said, You know, you say I got shot.

>> And we've got video footage of you getting shot.

You know, there you It's not it's not your word against someone else's.

It's actually the footage.

The video, it's it's street cameras.

It's individuals walking past its peak eyewitnesses.

I mean, it's all of that that goes into it.

>> What are the lasting impacts of Midway blitz that your commission found?

You know what, it's community impact its individual.

It's the little girl who can't go to her.

15 year-old King and celebrate a rite of passage.

>> It's the store owner who loses his business and therefore can't feed his family.

It's the little girl who is afraid to be out in public when something she hears a whistle because you know what's about to happen?

It's it's people who have been tear gassed and are suffering the physical and mental strain of that sort of thing.

It's it's the individual citizens of this state who are afraid to be out in public long-term traumatic impact.

Of course, it did.

It.

It has legs.

It sticks around as Judge Ruben Castillo, Patricia Brown Holmes, thanks to both for joining us.

Best of Luck.

Thank you.

Thank you.

For months.

>> Up next, a new look at a civil rights icon.

>> We have reduced in our culture W E B du boys to some sound bites.

That's Peabody and Emmy Award-winning director writer and producer Reader Coburn.

>> On the legacy of pioneering civil rights activist and sociologist W E B Dubois in her new documentary, Coburn tells the story of how trips to Europe, the lynching of a young black man in Georgia and another civil rights icon all played a role in shaping W E B boys into a giant of American history.

Here's a peek.

>> A very early got the idea.

>> I was going to prove to the world that need grows.

With just like other people.

>> The review the boys is arguably the greatest black intellectual scholar, activist in American history.

>> The first African-American to receive a PhD from Harvard.

He's one of the most educated men.

>> the country, not black men.

>> Joining us to discuss documentary is filmmaker Rita Coburn.

She's a Harvey native, Northwestern grad and producer of TV content right here in Chicago for Oprah and our own W T Tw among others.

Welcome back.

good to see you.

Congrats on the Thank you.

this is an expansive two-hour documentary about the boys.

And you have said that his life has often been, quote, reduced to sound bites.

Remind us of W E B du Voices role in history and the parts of the story that you really wanted to bring to light in this film.

I thought it was important to be expansive about this man.

>> Who helped start the Niagara Movement co-founded the NAACP, but it really grew up in great Barrington in born in 18, 68 3 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, but not hampered by the rest of the blacks for the most part in the South who were digging their way out of him slave Mont.

He had had generations of being free is that was in his family and in his DNA he took this massive intellect that he had and used it to go for civil rights for blacks and for other people as well who were marginalized.

>> So he was the first black person to earn a PhD from Harvard University, considered a pioneer of American.

You know, scientific sociology.

Tell us how he leveraged research and academics to highlight racial injustice, something that nobody else was doing at the time.

>> Well, he studied sociology in Berlin at a time when it was not known that that was going to be academic study in the United States and he began to put empirical data together.

And of course, because we're in Chicago, a lot of us know about Chicago, the great metropolis, which done by Horace, Kate and but prior to that, the very first time that people went door to door and gather data and research about black people WITH-WITH W E B to poise when he did that for Philadelphia.

But he also that was a through line through all his work was the systematic gathering of data to prove his point about black people in society.

>> One event that particularly impacted him was the lynching of Sam Hose in Georgia.

After that incident, the boys wrote, quote, One could not be called cool and detached scientist while Negroes were lynched, murdered and starved.

Tell us about that incident, how it impacted him.

You are so exactly right.

I think here's where.

>> W E B du Boyce is a scientists.

He's been to Berlin.

He's he's he's been to Hartford.

He spent a But now what he has to do is realize that he is now a black man in the south and that black men in the south are lynch dismembered, burned and that stuck with him in a way that it wouldn't for people who were who knew that this was happening on a regular basis and that changed him from saying I can't think of this as the study.

I now have to be calm.

A journalist.

I have to be calm and activists and it changed his life >> analyzing to boys is psyche and thought processes.

That's, you know, sort of a through line for you in the documentary.

There is a clip here explaining concept from his book, The Souls of Black Folk about how black people grapple with a split identity.

Here it is.

>> It's a peculiar sensation.

It's double consciousness.

The sense of always looking at oneself through the eyes of others.

Of measuring one sold by the tape of world that looks on used contempt.

>> To >> Whatever feels his An American.

A. To Seoul's 2 thoughts to an reconciled striving >> was it?

it important for you to explore him as a person but also his mind?

Is that a goal for you in this film?

>> Thank you for Absolutely.

Was in the way that I was able to do that, we call that breaking the story.

At what point do I reach a breaking point that the common person who Patton study him would understand him that people who knew him would find out that they knew something different and he's deceased and many people are not alive.

That knew him.

But what I found out was through his 21 books.

We could tell who he was through his writings.

So we were able to take quotes from that and allow readers like Jeffrey Wright in Common.

And Courtney Vance to read his words and that's how we get an idea of his inner thoughts.

And you call it breaking the story in filmmaking.

Very different from what we call it in Daily News.

It all right.

Thank The story yesterday to use is for that.

>> Before we run out of time, I want because this is a very interesting part of black history in American history.

The documentary also details his relationship with Booker T Washington, another civil rights icon and prominent leader in the African-American community in the late 18 90's, early 20th century.

>> Dubois disagreed with Washington support for, you know, for a strategy of accommodation raise on.

Tell us a little bit about that.

>> I think that what you have is a changing of the guard.

You have people growing up.

You have people having more freedoms and you happen.

Man, Booker, t Washington who was enslaved until he 6 years old and then you have a man who is free and younger and who has been around the world and he's reading and study in the Constitution and a point he says it's time to move on.

I initially agreed with you, but I don't think we have to do that.

And I think that to voice its ability to redefine himself to disagree with president sits well as black leaders taking no prisoners it's one of the things that makes him a rep 20 seconds left.

What do you want people to take away from this film?

That this was a person who was just a human being.

He's going bring all his good all his bat out in this documentary.

But his bottom line was to help black people in particular and all marginalized people understand their worth, OK?

Rita Coburn, thank you so much for joining us.

Congrats.

Thank you.

course.

And you can watch W E B du Boys rebel with a cause right here on W T Tw it premieres at 08:00PM on Tuesday May 19th.

So mark your calendar.

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