I’m One of the Clergy ICE Assaulted. They Treat Immigrants Worse

On Oct. 28, U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino sat before U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, who had ordered him to appear in court after attorneys accused him of throwing tear gas into a crowd in the Little Village neighborhood. Bovino was selected by the Trump administration to lead its immigration raids in Chicago—dubbed “Operation Midway Blitz.” But the brutality with which agents have carried out these raids and responded to protesters caused Ellis to order Bovino to meet with her every weekday to discuss use-of-force issues. On Oct. 29, the Trump administration successfully appealed Ellis’ order, meaning Bovino will no longer be required to attend the daily meetings with Ellis for the sake of accountability.  Read Full Article »