Judge Sara Ellis Rules Greg Bovino Lied About Tear Gas Usage in Chicago

Judge Sara L. Ellis said she saw “little reason for the use of force that the federal agents are currently using,” and said Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, had lied about his use of tear gas in Chicago.

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Kat Abughazaleh, Democratic Congressional Candidate, Among ICE Protesters Indicted

Six people, including the congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, were indicted by a grand jury in Chicago. Ten others were arrested on charges stemming from California protests.

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Judge Expected to Quiz Border Patrol Leader Over Immigration Crackdown Tactics

Gregory Bovino, a border patrol official who has become a public face of President Trump’s crackdown, was ordered to appear in a Chicago courtroom.

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Tear Gas Can Be Dangerous. The Rules on How to Use It Vary.

The repeated use of tear gas by federal immigration officers in Chicago has renewed a debate about how chemical irritants should be used by law enforcement personnel.

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Tensions Mount as Agents, Including Gregory Bovino, Clash With Chicagoans

Mr. Bovino, a Border Patrol leader, appeared to use tear gas during a confrontation with residents on Thursday. Plaintiffs in a suit over federal tactics say that violated a court order.

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Unlike Trump, Most Who Seek Money for Official Misconduct Face Long Odds

The Federal Tort Claims Act, the law the president invoked to try to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars, is ordinarily a legal labyrinth that few can navigate.

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Judge Demands Answers on Trump Immigration Crackdown in Chicago

A federal judge has ordered operational leaders of the crackdown to appear before her on Monday to be questioned about their tactics and their use of tear gas.

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2 Dead After Kenyan Police Fire Bullets at Raila Odinga Memorial

The deadly tumult was the latest example of officers’ using force to quell demonstrations in the country.

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How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia

Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.

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Antigovernment Protests Erupt Across Kenya, Killing Dozens

Simmering anger against President William Ruto’s government has boiled over into clashes between protesters and the police, who have deployed live rounds, tear gas and water cannons.

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