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U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is under intensifying scrutiny in Chicago after he was recorded on Thursday throwing what appeared to be a tear gas canister at protesters, leading attorneys to accuse him of violating a temporary restraining order that bans the use of tear gas, pepper spray and other tactics against journalists and protesters unless under imminent threat. 

The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Bovino was struck in the head by a rock thrown by "hostile and violent" protesters, though several witnesses challenged that contention. 

On Friday, Bovino was ordered to appear before a federal judge on Tuesday.

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[–] DrakeAlbrecht@sh.itjust.works 33 points 5 days ago

"Don’t protest"

Your mask just slipped a little bit there, Bovino.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 19 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Whoa, he was the commander and the one who threw it? He'll get promoted up the ranks and/or get a stern rebuke. Someone needs to check his computers for child porn stat.

[–] CatsPajamas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ray Kelly pepper sprayed a bunch of young women who were kettled for literally no reason and he's the longest reigning NYPD commish

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

What is it with R Kelly and spraying young women?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 days ago

If they find any they'll give him a cabinet position.

“If someone strays into a pepper ball, then that’s on them: Don’t protest. And don’t trespass,”

Oof owie ouch

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Needs state charges. Federal courts can't do shit without the executive branch's cooperation.