A senior U.S. Border Patrol officer defied a court order restricting the use of tear gas during demonstrations in Chicago against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, according to a group of journalists, protesters and clergy.

A court filing alleges Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection commander overseeing the federal enforcement effort in Chicago, “apparently threw tear gas into a crowd without justification” during a protest in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.

Newsweek has contacted Border Patrol and DHS for comment via email.

Why It Matters

The allegation raises fresh concerns about the enforcement of court-ordered limits on federal law enforcement tactics and the broader accountability of agencies involved in immigration enforcement.

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