An immigration commander was accused of violating "multiple paragraphs" of a recent court order prohibiting agents from using certain tactics to suppress protests, according to a new report.
CBS News reported on Thursday that Customs and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was accused of violating a court order prohibiting agents from using riot control tactics like using tear gas or firing "less-than-lethal" ammunition rounds.
Bovino was accused in a lawsuit of firing one or two tear gas containers at protesters in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
"In the video, Bovino can be seen in uniform, but no headgear, pulling out a canister of tear gas and tossing it into the crowd of protesters over the heads of other agents," CBS reported. "As the camera begins to move away, he can be seen pulling another canister of tear gas off his belt."
Plaintiffs alleged this violates "multiple paragraphs" of the court's previous order.
On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Sara Ellis ordered Bovino to be deposed, along with Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Daniel Parra and former CE Chicago Field Office Director Russell Holt, concerning the use of force during immigration crackdowns.
