A recent controversy has emerged involving a Canadian-born federal judge who believes she has the constitutional authority to command the United States military. This judge has ordered the Chief of Border Patrol to appear before her court every day for the foreseeable future. This situation is not hypothetical; it is happening right now. One Border Patrol Chief is actively defying this left-wing activist disguised as a judge, and he, along with others, is finally putting these unelected bureaucrats back in their place.
- Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino is defying a federal judge's restraining order.
- Judge Sarah Ellis, appointed by Obama, has issued orders against non-lethal force.
- The Supreme Court may intervene to restore constitutional order.
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, who oversees the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign known as "Operation Midway Blitz" in Chicago, is at the center of this controversy. Since the operation began on September 8th, Chief Bovino has overseen over 1,800 arrests in the city, earning him a reputation as one of the most effective law enforcement officers in the nation. However, he has found himself on the wrong side of Judge Sarah Ellis, a naturalized American citizen appointed by Barack Obama. Judge Ellis issued a temporary restraining order that effectively strips Border Patrol agents of their ability to use non-lethal defensive force against violent protesters.
The situation escalated when Chief Bovino was struck in the head with a rock, a potentially deadly force attack. In response, he deployed tear gas in self-defense, essentially telling the judge to disregard her restraining order. Judge Ellis interpreted his actions as defiance and ordered Chief Bovino to appear in her courtroom to determine if he violated the restraining order. This order followed video footage of a left-wing pastor, David Black, being struck by pepper balls while refusing to vacate federal property. Since then, Judge Ellis has summoned multiple Trump administration officials to her courtroom, including Chief Bovino.
Most recently, Judge Ellis has ordered Chief Bovino to appear at the courthouse every day at 6 p.m. so she can scrutinize his actions and those of the federal agents under his command. This situation takes the notion of a nanny state to a new level of absurdity. It implies an unelected district trial judge believes she can micromanage Article II executive branch law enforcement in real-time during active operations, while officers are under physical attack. The Founders created a single Commander-in-Chief to avoid such scenarios, understanding that unity of command is essential for military and law enforcement operations.
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Judge Ellis didn't just issue a restraining order; she created an impossible operational environment where Border Patrol agents, under attack, must calculate compliance with her order. This is impractical and constitutionally unsound. The media has also played a role in this situation, with journalists embedding themselves in protest crowds and demanding that federal agents refrain from using certain defensive tactics.
For his part, Chief Bovino has been compliant with Judge Ellis's orders but has made it clear that federal agents will defend themselves against unruly mobs. They will continue their duties under Operation Midway Blitz, confident that this restraining order will eventually be overturned. Chief Bovino has stated unequivocally that his orders come from the Commander-in-Chief, not from an activist judge. He is determined to uphold the law and restore order.
This issue is not just about immigration enforcement but about maintaining a functioning executive branch capable of executing the law without judicial micromanagement. If Judge Ellis's theory of judicial authority stands, any district court judge in America could veto presidential decisions by issuing nationwide injunctions. The Supreme Court recently struck down similar actions and will likely intervene in this case as well.
The Founders did not fight a revolution to replace a king with a committee of judges. If Judge Ellis wanted to be Commander-in-Chief, she should have run for president. The Constitution established one president, not a committee of judges. President Trump and the conservative majority on the Supreme Court are working to restore constitutional order, as are Trump’s federal agents who are faithfully and effectively restoring order.
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