US EditionBorder Patrol chief to face judge over use of tear gas in Chicago protests
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino faces federal court over tear gas use during Halloween protests despite a judge's order, with residents and plaintiffs preparing a lawsuit.
- On Tuesday, Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino is due in federal court at 10 a.m. to answer questions about agents' tear gas use during a Halloween parade in Old Irving Park neighborhood.
- On Oct. 9, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis issued a temporary restraining order barring tear gas unless agents face immediate threats, while Operation Midway Blitz has made more than 2,800 apprehensions under President Donald Trump's administration.
- Video verified by ABC News shows agents deploying tear gas and tackling people, while plaintiffs say Bovino tossed a canister without justification and witnesses report a 70-year-old neighbor detained on Kildare Avenue.
- Later this week Bovino must sit for a five-hour sworn deposition as the case proceeds to an injunction hearing next month, while the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse prepares overflow rooms and special security.
- Amid denials from DHS, plaintiffs accuse the government of lying and of using extreme violence, while the Department of Homeland Security and Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said agents were 'surrounded and boxed in.
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Judge Blasts Border Patrol Boss Greg Bovino For Violating Excessive Force Order
“Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer,” U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis told Bovino during a court hearing Tuesday morning. “They just don't."
Border Patrol boss ordered to court — will he show?
Good morning, Chicago. ✶🔎 Below: A federal judge last week ordered top U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino to appear in her downtown courtroom 10 a.m. Tuesday. If he shows, how will he explain using tear gas against protesters?🗞️ Plus: The congressional remap push comes to Illinois, the Edgewater Beach Apartments building gets a much-needed paint job and more news you need to know.📝 Keeping score: The Bulls beat the Hawks, 128-123.🔴 …
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WTVBTop US border official to face judge in Chicago over use of tear gas
CHICAGO - A federal judge has summoned a top U.S. Border Patrol official leading President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago to appear in court on Tuesday, after a video appeared to show him deploying tear gas potentially in violation of a court order limiting its use against protesters. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LancasterOnline
Independent EspañolCHICAGO (AP) — A top Border Patrol official who has become the face of the Trump administration's immigration raids in Los Angeles and Chicago will appear in court Tuesday…
Border Patrol agents under fire for allegedly disrupting children's Halloween parade in Chicago
The U.S. Border Patrol is coming under criticism from Chicago residents who claim federal agents disrupted a children's Halloween parade over the weekend, allegedly with aggressive tactics and tear gas during an immigration enforcement incident.
Border Patrol Commander's Got Some 'Splaining To Do
Donald Trump’s military takeover of blue cities continues, though several federal judges are attempting to put a few speed bumps in their way. One such judge is U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis, who issued a temporary restraining order barring the use of certain tactics in federal law enforcement interactions with protestors and media. Should be pretty straightforward. Unfortunately, U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino was filmed thr…
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