Border Patrol Commander Defends Tear Gas Use in Chicago Crackdown

Border Patrol Operations in Chicago

• 🎯 The Border Patrol commander states they are operating in Chicago with a laser focus on the immigration mission, working in concert with ICE Homeland Security Investigations.
• 🗺️ He compares their operations to those in Los Angeles, indicating a similar approach to targeting and apprehending individuals.
• 🚨 Agents are instructed to use the least amount of force necessary to achieve their mission objectives, including arrests.

Defense of Force and Tactics

• ⚠️ The commander addresses criticism regarding the use of less lethal devices, questioning the validity of the criticism in the face of potential agent injury.
• 🤕 He highlights the danger agents face, including having rocks thrown at them, which could cause life-altering injuries like a rock to the eye.
• 🚫 The term "sanctuary busters" is introduced, suggesting a strategy to challenge sanctuary city policies.
• ⏳ The commander anticipates a continued presence in Chicago and suggests similar operations could occur in other cities.