Judge Hears Arguments For Preliminary Injunction Over Federal Agents' Use Of Force, Tear Gas In Chicago

CBS Chicago

Updated on: November 6, 2025

For the first time, body camera and surveillance video showing contentious moments between federal immigration agents and protesters in the Chicago area were shown in federal court as a federal judge decides whether to place long-term limits on agents' tactics during Operation Midway Blitz.

A group of protesters and journalists has sued the Trump administration over immigration agents' aggressive tactics in Chicago, and U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis already has issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting agents from using tear gas and other riot control weapons against people who do not pose an immediate threat. Agents are also required to issue two warnings before deploying tear gas or using other riot control weapons.

Over the last few days, lawyers in the case were able to interview Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino, the man in charge of Operation Midway Blitz in a lengthy deposition in the case. Portions of his testimony were played in court on Wednesday during a hearing on the plaintiffs' request for a long-term injunction restricting agents' aggressive tactics.

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