From the New York Post: A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily paused a judge’s order requiring Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino to provide daily, in-person updates on immigration enforcement activities in Chicago.
District Judge Sara Ellis, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, had ordered Bovino on Tuesday to appear in person at Northern Illinois District court every weekday at 5:45 p.m. to brief the court on “Operation Midway Blitz.”
Ellis’ demand was part of a broader order that required US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide all use of force reports and body-camera footage since September, amid concerns over federal law enforcement’s response to anti-immigration enforcement protesters.
The judge issued her strict order after expressing concerns that a previous temporary restraining order barring federal immigration agents from using chemical agents, such as tear gas or pepper spray, on protesters, clergy and journalists wasn’t being followed.
However, the Justice Department filed an appeal on behalf of Bovino with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and argued that forcing him to appear in court every day would “significantly” disrupt immigration enforcement operations in Chicago.
#BREAKING The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals puts a hold on Judge Sara Ellis’ order requiring U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino to appear in court daily. https://t.co/0pcdhZbZ6e pic.twitter.com/Btf1upy4wZ
— Jon Seidel (@SeidelContent) October 29, 2025
Earlier, Bovino declared that he “looked forward” to appearing before the judge every day, and said she is about to find out “how bad things really are.”
Chicago ICE Chief Greg Bovino tells @HARRISFAULKNER he’ll meet with a federal judge every day – and says she’ll see “firsthand how bad things really are.”
What’s your reaction? pic.twitter.com/Hi19pPFSFD
— The Faulkner Focus (@FaulknerFocus) October 29, 2025
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