Judge Slams Border Patrol Chief Over Tear Gas Usage in Chicago

In a significant courtroom development, a federal judge admonished a senior U.S. Border Patrol officer over allegations of misusing tear gas during immigration enforcement operations in Chicago. The rebuke came after video evidence suggested violations of a court order limiting such tactics against protesters.

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ordered Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino to adopt body camera practices following reports of heavy-handed methods in residential areas, including an incident where tear gas was used on families en route to a Halloween parade.

This judicial intervention comes amidst 'Operation Midway Blitz', an aggressive immigration enforcement initiative led by the Trump administration in Chicago, which has incited legal and public resistance due to alleged rights infringements and excessive force against demonstrators.