U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Commander (CBP) Gregory Bovino, the public face of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operation in Chicago known as "Operation Midway Blitz," has been ordered to appear in federal court on Tuesday in response to allegations that he and his officers have knowingly violated a court order by using aggressive, nonlethal tactics on peaceful protesters without warning in the city.
The temporary restraining order (TRO) in question, issued by United States District Court Sara L. Ellis on October 6, limited the use of nonlethal weapons and other crowd control tactics used by federal agents against protestors and press during "Operation Midway Blitz," the ongoing immigration enforcement operation in Chicago. One week later, she expanded her TRO to require agents to wear active body cameras during operations so that officers could be held accountable for any constitutional rights violations.
