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During a remarkable hourlong session with Bovino on the witness stand Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis instructed the 30-year border patrol veteran to get his own body-worn camera and send her every use-of-force report — and accompanying body-cam footage — filed since “Operation Midway Blitz” began nearly two months ago.

While she stopped short of finding any specific violations had occurred, Ellis ordered Bovino to appear before her in open court at 5:45 p.m. each weekday to go over any uses of force from that day. The appearances would be required until at least Nov. 5, when Ellis is scheduled to hold a full hearing on a preliminary injunction.

The judge said that since she’s sure Bovino would not simply ignore a court order, the only explanation for what she’s been seeing on videos sent to her by the plaintiffs is that her order is simply not clear enough. “So I thought it would be a really good idea to go through it so that we are on the same page,” she said.

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[–] leadore@lemmy.world 77 points 1 month ago

Thank you, Judge Ellis, and please stay safe.

[–] teft@piefed.social 62 points 1 month ago (3 children)

The judge said that since she’s sure Bovino would not simply ignore a court order

I'm pretty sure he would.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 65 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That’s why the judge’s statement had all that sarcasm dripping from it.

[–] Triasha@lemmy.world 20 points 1 month ago

Sarcasm, the one great weakness of Nazis.

[–] WHARRGARBL@lemmy.world 44 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Bovino also gave an interview to a Spanish-language news outlet afterward where he was asked about Ellis’ order and allegedly said, “Did judge Ellis get hit in the head by a rock this morning? Maybe she needs to see what that’s like before she gives an order like that.”

This fist-pumping jackboot has no intention of slowing his terrorism roll.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 32 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If I was the judge, I'd wait for him to miss Wednesday's, Thursday's, and Friday's 5:45 PM meetings, then issue an arrest warrant and have him hauled to jail on Friday evening, where he can stew until he can be arraigned on Monday morning.

Or maybe Tuesday or Wednesday.

[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Did judge Ellis get hit in the head by a rock this morning? Maybe she needs to see what that’s like before she gives an order like that.

If anyone else said that, it would be considered a threat and the fucking hammer of law would be dropped on them.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

Citation needed.

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

The judge was being sarcastic.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Bovino, who previously had served a similar role in a crackdown in Los Angeles, is the public face of “Operation Midway Blitz,” the Trump administration’s ongoing immigration-enforcement blitz.

Sporting a high-and-tight haircut and talking often in militaristic terms, Bovino has been featured in slickly produced social media videos put out by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security purporting to be ridding Chicago’s streets of the “worst of the worst,” undocumented immigrants who have a history of violent criminal behavior.

But scant details on those arrested have been officially released, and critics say the vast majority have had no criminal backgrounds whatsoever.

The video is a little satisfying. Chicago is awesome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjR5xZYoi_w

Not as satisfying as the Wheeling, IL video in the comments, below the video of the woman flipping the bird: https://bsky.app/profile/youranoncentral.bsky.social/post/3m3tikewhgk27

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

What about that cop at 40 seconds in the first video? Putting together a list of people to have a "random" stop?

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm assuming you're talking about the Wheeling, IL video. YW, it's perfect for anyone that needs a pick-me-up.

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Yep! I watched it multiple times. It both makes me feel good and makes me cry at the same time.

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

This is not a judge ... this is a modern day paladin.