The woman who survived five gunshots from a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall, only to be criminally charged and then cleared, now wants a judge’s permission to share records that show how the feds respond when “their agents use deadly force against U.S. citizens.”

The woman who survived five gunshots from a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall, only to be criminally charged and then cleared, now wants a judge’s permission to share records that show how the feds respond when “their agents use deadly force against U.S. citizens.”

A woman who survived being shot five times by a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall is now asking a federal judge for permission to make public records related to the incident, arguing the documents reveal how federal authorities handle cases in which their own agents use deadly force against American citizens.

The woman, who was initially charged with criminal offenses following the shooting, was later cleared of all wrongdoing. Her attorneys say the records—obtained during the course of litigation—detail internal reviews, investigative steps, and communications by federal agencies in the aftermath of the shooting. They contend the public has a right to see how such cases are evaluated, particularly when the person shot survived and was first treated as a suspect rather than a victim.

Federal officials have opposed broad disclosure, citing privacy concerns and the need to protect law enforcement procedures. The judge has not yet ruled on the request. The case has drawn attention from civil rights advocates, who say it raises broader questions about transparency, accountability, and the balance of power when federal agents use lethal force on U.S. soil.