CHICAGO (AP) — A senior Border Patrol official who has become the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles and Chicago is due in court Tuesday to take questions about the enforcement operation in the Chicago area, which has produced more than 1,800 arrests and complaints of excessive force. The hearing comes after a judge earlier this month ordered uniformed immigration agents to wear body cameras, the latest step in a lawsuit by news outlets and protesters who say federal agents used excessive force, including using tear gas, during protests against immigration operations. Greg Bovino, chief of the Border Patrol sector in El Centro, California, is himself accused of throwing tear gas canisters at protesters. Oversight measures have increased as tensions rise around the operation, especially during events in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
Court Hearing on Chicago Immigration Strategy: Questions Raised
Court Hearing on Chicago Immigration Strategy: Questions Raised
A court hearing involving a senior Border Patrol official focuses on controversial immigration operations and alleged excessive force in Chicago. The officials are being asked tough questions as protests erupt.
In Chicago, a senior Border Patrol official, Greg Bovino, faces questions in court regarding the agency's controversial immigration enforcement operations that have led to over 1,800 arrests. Amid concerns about excessive force during these operations, including the deployment of tear gas against protesters, a judge has mandated body cameras for immigration agents. This examination comes as instances of force used by federal agents have been captured on video, raising serious public concerns and legal challenges.
