The ship of lawful due process -- and democracy:
We are underway. . . "All rise!".
➣ Judge Ellis is explaining that she (and Bovino) took oaths to uphold the Constitution. . . .
➣ Judge Ellis says "based on the videos I've reviewed, it is hard to imagine how the force you used. . . was necessary. There was no immediate threat to your officers." This violates my TRO.
➣ "This includes shooting people in the neck with rubber bullets, and officers throwing women who are not resisting to the pavement -- and sitting on them."
➣ "Your officers must give loud clear warnings, before using gas or rubber bullets."
➣ "Your agents must wear ID clearly visible in at least two places on their body, during any crowd control operations -- and if they have helmets on, one place must be on their helmets."
➣ All operations must faithfully follow the detailed regulations I am incorporating into this order. This includes keeping body cams operating at all times, she orders.
➣ Bovino says he will start wearing a body cam "by Friday." Geez!
➣ Bovino keeps saying he "can't tell what happened". . . but much of the video is OF HIM!. . . .
➣ By close of business on Friday, Bovino must provide all agent reports with body cams, and within 24 hours of any incident. . . .
➣ Every day (starting tomorrow), Bovino must personally appear here in court at 6 pm — and report under oath, on all “incidents” of the day!
We are adjourned, for lunch -- back at 1:30 pm CDT.
ACTUAL ORDER, AS ENTERED | MINUTE entry before the Honorable Sara L. Ellis:
Court hearing held. The Court enters and continues Plaintiffs' motion to modify the TRO [142] to the date of the preliminary injunction hearing on 11/5/2025. The Court orders Defendants to have all Federal Agents operating in Operation Midway Blitz to place an identifier conspicuously on their uniform where one can easily view it and the Agent's equipment does not obscure it.
Customs and Border Protection will strive to ensure that all CBP agents working in Operation Midway Blitz have body−worn cameras. Additionally, Defendant Bovino has agreed to have a body−worn camera assigned to him by 10/31/2025 and have completed BWC training.
The Court orders Defendants to provide to the Court, under seal, all CBP use of force reports relating to Operation Midway Blitz from 9/2/2025 through 10/25/2025, by close of business 10/31/2025. The Court further orders Defendants to provide to the Court, under seal, all BWC video corresponding to the use of force reports from 9/2/2025 through 10/25/2025 filed with the Court by COB 10/31/2025. The Court orders Defendants to provide to the Court, under seal, all additional CBP use of force reports and corresponding BWC video within 24 hours of finalization of the CBP reports.
The Court orders Defendant Bovino to appear in court, in person, week days at 5:45 PM (modifying the Court's oral order during the hearing to account for the security needs of the Dirksen Courthouse) in courtroom 1403 to report on the use of force activities for each day.
Finally, the Court orders Defendants to provide to the Court, under seal, by close of business on 10/31/2025 a chart containing the names, dates of arrest or detention, charges or citations, and resolution of the arrest or detention (e.g., released with charging, charged with misdemeanor, charged with felony, given summons, or given citation) for all individuals detained or arrested by CBP from 9/2/2025 through 10/29/2025 that is not directly related to an immigration enforcement violation, such as a failure to appear for an immigration appointment or an outstanding order of removal.
The Court denies Defendants' oral motion to stay this order. The Court denies Defendants' oral motion to stay Defendant Bovino's deposition.
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नमस्ते
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