US EditionBorder Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers
Judge Sara Ellis imposed restrictions on Border Patrol use of tear gas and riot control weapons in Chicago amid lawsuits alleging excessive force during immigration enforcement.
- Last week, U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino's deposition nearly halted at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse as Justice Department attorneys repeatedly objected to plaintiffs' attorneys' questions, including about communications with White House advisor Stephen Miller.
- The legal challenge stems from Operation Midway Blitz tactics, as attorneys say the deposition follows allegations that agents under Bovino used tear gas and force, prompting U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis to issue a temporary restraining order last month requiring body cameras and conspicuous identification.
- During the deposition, lawyers clashed over scope and relevance as Justice Department attorney Sarmad Khojasteh repeatedly interrupted, drawing rebukes from U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis, while the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals criticized Ellis's oversight as intruding on executive personnel decisions last week.
- Wednesday's injunction hearing could unseal portions of Bovino's testimony, with a hearing scheduled for November 5 to decide on making Ellis's restraining order permanent; Suburban Broadview has opened three criminal investigations.
- Bovino's public posture has broadened the debate as Gregory Bovino, U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large, defended Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, a city of 2.7 million, intensifying backlash after President Donald Trump's endorsement.
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Border Patrol Chief Bovino's Testimony To Be Unveiled During Hearing On Fed's Use Of Force
Wednesday's hearing is expected to see more testimony — including from a five-hour deposition of Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino — about federal immigration agents' actions in Chicago.
The Border Patrol commander who leads an immigration offensive in Chicago applauded the aggressive tactics of his agents that have provoked the residents' reaction and demands. “From the use of chemical agents to a helicopter incursion into an apartment building, Gregory Bovino defended the U.S. Customs and Border Protection approach as appropriate and necessary for what he claims are threats his agents have faced in the third largest city in th…
New court filing alleges Border Patrol agents tossed tear gas "for fun"
CHICAGO (WGN) — A new court filing in the case of the Chicago Headline Club versus the Department of Homeland Security alleges Border Patrol agents tossed tear gas on a crowd “for fun” and that top officials have been misleading concerning their use of force. When "Operation Midway Blitz" started in September, it made headlines across the country. Two months and 3,200 arrests later, the operation has also generated a flurry of litigation over t…
The Border Patrol commander who leads an offensive against illegal immigration in Chicago applauded the aggressive tactics of his agents, which have provoked the residents' reaction and lawsuits.From their use of chemical agents to a helicopter raid in an apartment building, Gregory Bovino defended the approach of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP), calling it appropriate and necessary for what, in his opinion, are threats that …
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