The woman who survived five gunshots from a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall, Marimar Martinez, is requesting a judge’s permission to release critical evidence regarding the federal response to incidents of deadly force against U.S. citizens.

Martinez’s attorney, Chris Parente, argued in court that remarks from Trump administration officials continue to damage her reputation, with the White House’s misleading narrative even influencing writings by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.

Currently, a protective order issued by U.S. Magistrate Judge Heather McShain restricts Martinez from sharing case records. Originally intended to safeguard evidence handling, Parente contended that the order now acts as an impediment to countering what he describes as a troubling misinformation campaign waged by the United States government. “This court has the power to shed light on the truth of what happened on October 4,” he stated.

Martinez’s predicament has drawn attention from major media outlets, including the Chicago Sun-Times, which have also filed motions seeking access to case evidence.

Parente noted that while he had initially accepted the protective order, it has now become a burden for Martinez. He stated, “This keeps the entire country in the dark about how Homeland Security responds to lethal force incidents by their agents, which have unfortunately become a weekly occurrence.”

In recent months, two other victims, Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti, were fatally shot by law enforcement in Minneapolis during separate incidents. Both were labeled “domestic terrorists” by top officials.

On October 4, Border Patrol agent Charles Exum shot Martinez five times during Operation Midway Blitz, resulting in her severe injuries. Following the incident, Martinez faced assault charges that were later dismissed on November 20. Despite her acquittal, she remains classified as a “domestic terrorist” on the Homeland Security website, as per Parente’s claims.

It remains ambiguous whether Judge McShain or U.S. District Judge Georgia Alexakis will handle Parente’s motion for modification of the protective order, with federal prosecutors requesting additional time to formulate a response.

In a related development, the news program 60 Minutes aired a segment on Martinez’s shooting, as the narrative around her case reached the Supreme Court, where Justice Alito referenced the situation in relation to President Trump’s efforts to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois.

“The ability to disseminate factual evidence about the events of October 4 is of utmost importance to Ms. Martinez and the public at large,” Parente concluded, emphasizing her unjust designation as a domestic terrorist given her cleared status.