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Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol official who has emerged as the public face of President Donald Trumps immigration blitz in Chicago, is in federal court Tuesday.
Last Updated: October 28, 2025 11:05 AM
By Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ staff | October 28, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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NOW: U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino agrees to meet with a federal judge every evening until a preliminary injunction hearing, which is set for 11/5.
Jon Seidel
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· 9m
Bovino tells her 6 p.m .would be better.
"I'll see you tomorrow at 6," Ellis says.
October 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
NOW: U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino agrees to meet with a federal judge every evening until a preliminary injunction hearing, which is set for 11/5.
— Jon Seidel (@jonseidel.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T16:11:20.002Z
Jon Seidel
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Judge Ellis tells U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino she wants to see him, in person, every day at 6 p.m. until the preliminary injunction hearing set for Nov. 5.
Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino in court to answer questions on aggressive tactics, live updates
Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol official who has emerged as the public face of President Donald Trump's immigration blitz in Chicago, is in federal court Tuesday.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Judge Ellis tells U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino she wants to see him, in person, every day at 6 p.m. until the preliminary injunction hearing set for Nov. 5.
— Chicago Sun-Times (@chicago.suntimes.com) 2025-10-28T16:35:10.263526Z
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This whole exchange has the air of an authoritarian barely tolerating a judge whose power is limited and may soon become even more limited.
Jon Seidel
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· 1h
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is on the witness stand in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis. He is wearing his typical Border Patrol uniform.
"Good morning, your honor," he says.
October 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This whole exchange has the air of an authoritarian barely tolerating a judge whose power is limited and may soon become even more limited.
— A New And More Reasonable Popehat (@kenwhite.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T16:20:04.884Z
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"Good morning, your honor," he says.
Jon Seidel
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· 2h
Ellis is calling Bovino to the witness stand.
Will start a new thread for his testimony.
October 28, 2025 at 11:07
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is on the witness stand in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis. He is wearing his typical Border Patrol uniform.
— Jon Seidel (@jonseidel.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T15:07:30.730Z
"Good morning, your honor," he says.
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thx to all the Chicago reporters at federal court for Bovino's testimony today including @heathercherone.bsky.social @jonseidel.bsky.social @leighkunkel.bsky.social @colinbphoto.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
thx to all the Chicago reporters at federal court for Bovino's testimony today including @heathercherone.bsky.social @jonseidel.bsky.social @leighkunkel.bsky.social @colinbphoto.bsky.social
— Melissa Gira Grant (@melissagiragrant.com) 2025-10-28T16:56:23.311Z