By Diana Novak Jones

CHICAGO (Reuters) -A top U.S. Border Patrol official violated a court order limiting the use of tear gas during demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Chicago, a group of protesters, journalists and clergy members told a U.S. judge on Thursday.

The group said in a court filing that Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection commander overseeing the federal enforcement effort in Chicago, deployed tear gas in violation of the judge’s order during a standoff in a neighborhood known for being home to many Mexican immigrants.

They attached photos and a link to a Facebook video that appears to show Bovino throwing tear gas at a group of protesters without giving the required warning.

Representatives for the U.S. Department

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