U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is under intensifying scrutiny in Chicago after he was recorded on Thursday throwing what appeared to be a tear gas canister at protesters, leading attorneys to accuse him of violating a temporary restraining order that bans the use of tear gas, pepper spray and other tactics against journalists and protesters unless under imminent threat.
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Bovino was struck in the head by a rock thrown by "hostile and violent" protesters, though several witnesses challenged that contention.
On Friday, Bovino was ordered to appear before a federal judge on Tuesday.
7 Comments
DrakeAlbrecht@sh.itjust.works · 34 pts · 289d
Your mask just slipped a little bit there, Bovino.
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 21 pts · 289d
Whoa, he was the commander and the one who threw it? He'll get promoted up the ranks and/or get a stern rebuke. Someone needs to check his computers for child porn stat.
CatsPajamas@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 289d
Ray Kelly pepper sprayed a bunch of young women who were kettled for literally no reason and he's the longest reigning NYPD commish
foggy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 288d
What is it with R Kelly and spraying young women?
floofloof@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 289d
If they find any they'll give him a cabinet position.
unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de · 19 pts · 289d
Oof owie ouch
LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 289d
Needs state charges. Federal courts can't do shit without the executive branch's cooperation.