US EditionBorder Patrol commander, agents reappear in force in Chicago immigrant communities
Greg Bovino resumed leadership of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago-area immigrant communities, with at least 15 people detained amid ongoing federal enforcement efforts, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino returned to the Chicago area with Department of Homeland Security agents, operating in Little Village, Chicago, and nearby Chicago suburbs in a renewed deportation effort.
- A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction last month against Bovino and his agents over alleged excessive force, prior to his departure in November.
- Videos show unmarked cars and Border Patrol agents deploying pepper balls and detaining people in business corridors, while advocates said 15 people, including day laborers and a tamale vendor, were detained Tuesday on the Southwest Side, Berwyn, and Cicero.
- At a Tuesday news conference, activists vowed continued support for immigrant communities as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he was not notified and called on Bovino to testify before an Illinois commission.
- Broader patterns show repeated use of tear gas and chemical munitions in Operation Midway Blitz, which has produced thousands of arrests and at least one fatal shooting.
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Border Patrol Chief and progressive mayor clash during street confrontation
Video accounts posted on showed the tense moments when an Illinois mayor confronted a Border Patrol chief during an immigration enforcement crackdown in Evanston. The city’s Mayor […]
Video Shows Confrontation Between Radical Democrat Mayor and Border Patrol Chief
A federal immigration enforcement mission in Evanston, Illinois, erupted into a tense street confrontation after the city’s progressive mayor physically approached and berated a Border Patrol commander.
Border Patrol Chief and progressive mayor clash during street confrontation · American Wire News
Video accounts posted online showed the tense moments when an Illinois mayor confronted a Border Patrol chief during an immigration enforcement crackdown in Evanston. The city’s Mayor Daniel Biss was seen in a video stepping toward and confronting Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino as protesters faced off with federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation. “The standoff occurred around 11:30 a.m. near Green Bay Road and Dodge Av…
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News AddictsPublic Standoff Breaks Out Between Border Patrol Chief And Progressive Mayor
A tense street showdown broke out Wednesday in Evanston, Ill., after the city’s progressive mayor confronted a Border Patrol commander during a federal immigration enforcement operation, drawing protesters who attempted to disrupt agents carrying out their duties. The confrontation unfolded around 11:30 a.m. near Green Bay Road and Dodge Avenue as an 11-vehicle Border Patrol convoy arrived to conduct Title 8 immigration enforcement. Witnesses sa…
Sanctuary City Democrats Reportedly "Shaken", Freaking Out As Border Patrol Returns In Force For Massive Crackdown - The American Tribune.com
Liberals in Chicago are up in arms over the return of Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino and other federal agents — sporting masks — have resumed immigration enforcement operations in the area, weeks after he and hundreds of agents left at the start of winter. Officials in Illinois confirmed that a large number of federal agents are back in town and, according to Illinois Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, “terrorizing the community.” Garcia lamented the pr…
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