BREAKING: (Canadian Born) Judge Sarah Ellis Just Put a Leash on "Little" Greg Bovino and Trump's ICE Gestapo in Chicago

Daily court check‑ins, body cams, and tighter rules after a 67‑year‑old Chicagoan is hospitalized during a Border Patrol sweep.

October 29, 2025

In a remarkable show of judicial oversight, U.S. District Judge Sara L. Ellis ordered Border Patrol commander “Little” Greg Bovino—the public face of the federal immigration crackdown in Chicago—to appear in her courtroom every weekday and provide updates on agents’ tactics.

The order follows a spate of clashes in city neighborhoods and allegations that agents deployed tear gas without adequate warning, including near families headed to a children’s Halloween parade.

Judge Ellis’s directive reinforces an existing temporary restraining order (TRO) limiting the use of force and requiring warnings before chemical agents are used. She also pressed for body‑worn cameras and for agents to conspicuously display identification—requirements that have become central to the court’s demand for accountability.

The incident that galvanized the city

On Saturday in Old Irving Park, neighbors’ phone cameras captured federal agents pulling a 67‑year‑old U.S. citizen from his car and pinning him to the street on a block where families were gathering for a kids’ Halloween parade. The man, a member of the local DWRunning club, was later treated for six broken ribs and internal bleeding, according to multiple outlets and the running club’s social posts. Video shows bystanders pleading with agents to stop as the man yells that he’ll move his car.

That’s right. Trump’s ICE GESTAPO almost killed a senior citizen for NOT moving his car.

Residents say tear gas was also used during the weekend’s enforcement actions, prompting some parade organizers and families to move the festivities. ABC News reported footage and witness accounts from the neighborhood, including a resident telling officers, “You’re scaring our children to death.”

What the court is demanding—line by line

Judge Ellis has now emphasized, in open court, that:

• No chemical agents without two clear, advance warnings and time to comply.

• Body cameras are to be used and force reports turned over promptly.

• Agents must wear visible identification (names and badge numbers).

• Bovino must personally report to the judge each weekday by 6 pm and account for daily use‑of‑force decisions while the court reviews compliance. Should he not comply, he will go to jail.

Bovino is a Trump cuck. And made sure to put on a show for his master, walking into and out of the courthouse after being excoriated by JUSTICE Ellis. Complete with Military hand gestures for the 100 or so ICE Gestapo he had escort him to the courthouse yesterday, like the fake tough guy he is.

Chicagoans ROASTED him as he pretended to give directions to his Dork Squad on how to drive down a one-way street.

Tricia McLaughlin, an Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has defended the recent deployments as necessary “crowd control measures,” arguing that agents confronted hostile crowds (Kids walking to a Halloween party) and issued verbal warnings. DHS also pointed to the arrest of a noncitizen described as having a prior assault arrest as part of the same operation (the 67-year-old man had no previous conviction or arrests and was waiting for friends from his DW running club).

Judge Ellis, however, said from the bench that videos reviewed by the court did not clearly capture warnings and that the presence of children in Halloween costumes undermined the claim that a serious threat justified tear gas. That is in addition to her earlier reminder that Chicagoans have a First Amendment right to object to federal actions without being gassed.

I mean, it sounds reasonable. Chigaoans should be allowed to walk the streets in their neighborhoods without being attacked and tear-gassed on a sunny Saturday afternoon, FFS.

How we got here: ‘Operation Midway Blitz’

Since September, DHS and Border Patrol have led a stepped‑up enforcement push in and around Chicago—branded internally as “Operation Midway Blitz.” Bovino has been the operation’s most visible commander. Reporting indicates the blitz has resulted in significant numbers of arrests, but also a rising tally of clashes—in Little Village, Lakeview, and Old Irving Park—now front and center in federal court. Trump’s ICE Gestapo has been intentionally terrorizing the people of Chicago for almost two months now, injuring hundreds of human beings in the process.

The Old Irving Park takedown is more than one horrific video. It’s a case study in what happens when an aggressive enforcement posture meets a dense residential block—with kids on sidewalks, neighbors filming, and a person with no apparent connection to the target of the operation left hospitalized. Chicago’s debate is no longer abstract: where, how, and with what safeguards should federal agents operate in city neighborhoods? The court is signaling that process and proportionality aren’t optional.

What to watch next

• Daily court check‑ins: Little Greg Bovino has agreed to appear every weekday until the next hearing (currently slated for early November). Expect the judge to scrutinize any new use‑of‑force incidents and to verify whether body‑cam footage is actually being produced.

• Evidence hand‑offs: The court has ordered rapid production of force reports and footage—material that could confirm or contradict DHS statements about warnings and threats.

• Community testimony & filings: Plaintiffs (including press‑freedom groups) continue to file notices of alleged TRO violations, including claims that Bovino personally deployed tear gas—a key point the judge has acknowledged from the bench.

What accountability should look like (and how locals can help)

1. Document, then de‑escalate: If you encounter a federal operation, film from a safe distance and note the location, time, and visible identifiers (vehicle numbers, patches). Heed dispersal orders to protect yourself and others.

2. File and forward: Send footage and eyewitness accounts to trusted civil‑rights organizations or to attorneys connected to the Chicago Headline Club v. Noem case. Their filings have already shaped the TRO and today’s enforcement.

3. Know your rights, and your neighbors’: Journalists and legal observers enjoy specific protections—but everyone has the right to observe and record public officials in public spaces.

4. Demand clarity: The judge’s instructions are plain: warnings before force, cameras on, IDs showing. If any of that is missing, it’s a compliance problem—not a community problem.

Bottom line

Chicago just watched a federal judge tighten the reins on a high‑profile enforcement blitz. The courthouse message is simple: you can’t police a city like a war zone, especially not around kids and families. Whether DHS changes course—or doubles down—will become clear in the coming days as Bovino’s team either complies with the TRO’s hard requirements or finds itself back before Judge Ellis with even harder questions.

Let’s hope he doesn’t comply. It would be refreshing to see Little Greg Bovino in an orange jumpsuit.