A federal judge has ordered senior US Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino to appear in court in Chicago on Tuesday after a video surfaced allegedly showing him deploying tear gas in violation of a court order restricting the use of crowd-control weapons against protesters.

US District Judge Sara Ellis issued the summons after protesters submitted footage they said showed Bovino tossing a gas canister without issuing required warnings. Ellis had previously barred federal agents from using certain anti-riot tactics following legal action by demonstrators.

Immigration crackown in Chicago

Bovino oversees “Operation Midway Blitz,” President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign focused on Chicago. The effort has led to raids in residential neighborhoods, use of tear gas, and clas

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