Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino said that the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown in Chicago was “vindicated” after an appeals court ruling restoring operations.
“Chicago efforts vindicated!!! Well done,” Bovino posted on X on Monday.
A three-judge panel of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday reversed a preliminary injunction against federal immigration officers in the Chicago area issued by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis, an Obama appointee, Fox News reported. The appeals court called Ellis’ injunction “overbroad” and “constitutionally suspect.”
The panel faulted Ellis for applying her injunction not only to specific officers, but “the entire Departments of Homeland Security and Justice, as well as anyone acting in concert with them.” The appeals court said it “effectively established the district court as the supervisor of all Executive Branch activity in the city of Chicago.”
