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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

A senior Border Patrol official accused of throwing tear gas canisters at protesters in Chicago testified in federal court Tuesday that he does not wear a body camera, nor has he undergone the required training to do so.

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A federal judge was taking Border Control Cmdr. Gregory Bovino point-by-point through her temporary restraining order restricting the use of tear gas, telling him that "kids dressed in Halloween costumes" do not pose any threat.

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-- Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune.com) Oct 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM

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... Gregory Bovino, who has become the face of the federal enforcement operation that began in early September, is accused of violating a temporary restraining order, under which federal agents were barred from using riot control methods such as tear gas without an imminent threat.

A court filing includes a photo of Bovino allegedly throwing what appears to be a tear gas canister toward protesters in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. A protester filmed the incident, and attorneys allege Bovino appears to throw either one or two tear gas canisters over the heads of federal agents in front of him and in the direction of a crowd of demonstrators.

Department of Homeland Security officials said Bovino threw the canister after a group of up to 100 protesters ignored agents' warnings to retreat and threw objects, including rocks and fireworks, at agents. A DHS spokesperson alleged Bonvino was struck in the head with a rock.

Community members said a warning was never given to protesters.

After Bovino's admission that he neither wears a body camera nor has gone through the training to wear and use one, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis gave him a Friday deadline to do so.

To ensure she and Bovino are "on the same page," Ellis ordered Bovino to provide her with daily reports until a preliminary injunction hearing, scheduled for early November. Ellis also requested all use-of-force reports and corresponding bodycam footage, which will remain sealed. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-28 01:52 PM | Reply

Good Nazi.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-10-28 01:59 PM | Reply

ICE has on many occasions now also tear-gassed Chicago police.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-28 01:59 PM | Reply

ICE arrives in Chicago

#4 | Posted by qcp at 2025-10-28 02:11 PM | Reply

These people are scum.

#5 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-10-28 05:36 PM | Reply

@#5 ... These people are scum. ...

More likely, they just seem to be following the orders they are receiving from Pres Trump.

They are, as Pres Trump has stated, ~in training~ for Pres Trump's assault against Democrats, a.k.a. to him as the enemy within.


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-28 06:24 PM | Reply

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