Border Patrol Commander Ordered to Federal Court Over Alleged Tear Gas Violation in Chicago
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino faces a federal judge in Chicago next week for allegedly violating court orders by deploying tear gas and riot control measures against protesters.
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Overview
- Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino has been ordered by a federal judge in Chicago to attend a hearing next week.
- He is accused of violating court orders by participating in the deployment of riot control measures, including tear gas, against protesters.
- Judge Sara Ellis expressed concerns over aggressive tactics used by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations in Little Village.
- Previous court orders prohibited federal agencies from using riot control weapons like tear gas unless there was an immediate safety threat or against peaceful protesters.
- The DHS Press Secretary suggested Commander Bovino's actions were within a provision of the judge's order, despite the alleged violation.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by highlighting the judge's "increasing frustration" and the "aggressive immigration campaign," emphasizing accusations against Commander Bovino. They use evaluative language like "dramatic hearings" and "without justification" when describing the tear gas incident, collectively shaping a narrative critical of federal immigration enforcement tactics and the commander's actions.
"The plaintiffs argue this violates "multiple paragraphs" of the court's Oct. 9 order, which prohibits federal agents from arresting, threatening to arrest or using physical force against journalists unless there is probable cause to believe the individual has committed a crime."
CBS News"U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, who has shown increasing frustration with the feds’ tactics as they carry out arrests in neighborhoods around the city, called a hearing at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse for Tuesday morning."
Chicago Sun-Times"Bovino called operations in Chicago "a model for immigration enforcement.""
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FAQ
He allegedly violated a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis that prohibited federal agents from using riot control weapons like tear gas unless there was an immediate safety threat or the protesters were not peaceful.
Video footage streamed live to Facebook captured Commander Bovino, identifiable in uniform, throwing one or two tear gas canisters over the heads of federal agents toward protesters in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Judge Ellis ordered Commander Bovino to appear in federal court for a hearing and has expressed concerns about the aggressive tactics used by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations in Chicago.
The DHS Press Secretary suggested that Commander Bovino's actions were within a provision of the judge's order, implying the deployment of tear gas might have been legally justified under specific conditions.
Commander Bovino defended the tactics by citing nearly 2,700 arrests since September 6, including members of violent groups, and characterized the enforcement environment as "absolute chaos in the streets," justifying the force used as "exemplary."
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