US EditionBorder Patrol Commander Accused of Violating Court Order
Judge Sara L. Ellis expanded depositions to scrutinize Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino amid allegations of violating a restraining order during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
- The American Civil Liberties Union claimed that using crowd control gas against protesters was not justified and violated a court order, as stated in their court filing.
- The Department of Homeland Security reported that protesters threw hard objects, leading to the deployment of chemical munitions by agents to ensure safety.
- U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis allowed the deposition of Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino after a hearing on possible violations of her order.
- Agents in court argued that their actions were necessary as protesters were 'actively resisting' and interfering with immigration enforcement, according to a Border Patrol official.
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San Diego Union Tribune
Border Patrol’s Bovino due in court for first check-in on Chicago immigration crackdown
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A senior Border Patrol official is due in court Wednesday for the first of his daily court-mandated check-ins about the Chicago area immigration enforcement operation, which has produced more than 1,800 arrests and complaints of excessive force. U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis took the rare step Tuesday of ordering Greg Bovino, who is leading Border Patrol efforts in Chicago, to brief her eve…
Lawsuit claims DHS agents used force on Chicago protesters despite court order
A coalition of journalists and civil rights groups has accused Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her department of violating a federal court order that limits the use of force by federal agents during demonstrations in Chicago last week, according to a new court filing. The Chicago Headline Club and other plaintiffs submitted a notice to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging that DHS Chief Patrol Agent…
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