US EditionJudge Orders Daily Reports on Border Patrol Chicago Ops
Judge Sara Ellis mandates daily 6 p.m. reports from Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino on enforcement activity amid 1,800+ arrests and use-of-force concerns in Chicago.
- U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ordered Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino to report daily on use-of-force incidents amid complaints about aggressive tactics involving tear gas against protesters and residents in Chicago neighborhoods.
- The judge expressed concern over incidents where children were threatened by tear gas during Halloween preparations, stating these actions violated her earlier restraining order.
- Border Patrol has faced criticism for its operations under 'Operation Midway Blitz', which has led to significant arrests but reportedly involved excessive force, as highlighted by multiple citizen complaints.
- The Department of Justice has appealed the judge's order, claiming it exceeds judicial authority while also labeling Bovino's actions as part of a controversial crackdown on immigration enforcement in Chicago.
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Border guard Gregory Bovino wants to go through Chicago, but he and his methods are controversial.
Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino back in federal court Thursday giving sworn deposition
CHICAGO — Two days after fielding questions from a federal judge and a day after an appeals court put a hold on daily check-ins ordered by that judge, Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is back in federal court in Chicago on Thursday, this time to sit down for a sworn deposition. The deposition, which got underway around 10 a.m., is under oath and behind closed doors at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse. Bovino was required to be there Thursday, e…
When Donald Trump won the presidency just over a year ago, Gregory Bovino was ready to seize the opportunity. From his position as head of the Border Patrol in El Centro, which covers the Imperial Valley of Southeast California, he had made merit to win the Republican’s favor. Two weeks before Trump’s inauguration, the official sent tens of agents hundreds of miles north, to Kern County, in the Central Valley, to make arrests at gas stations and…
Appeals court blocks order demanding Border Patrol provide daily updates on Chicago immigration enforcement operations
A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily paused a judge’s order requiring Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino to provide daily updates on immigration enforcement activities in Chicago.
Appeals court grants Justice Department request to pause daily meetings between Gregory Bovino, Judge Sara Ellis
A federal appeals court granted a request from the Justice Department for an administrative stay pausing an order that requires Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino meet in person with Judge Sara Ellis each day.
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