Border Patrol's BORTAC and BORSTAR used force against civilians in Chicago, WIRED finds
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Source report: 2026-04-02 · Event: Date not established
Read original story ↗DHS records and body-camera footage allowed WIRED to identify specialized Border Patrol agents involved in force against civilians during Operation Midway Blitz. The investigation traces the conduct of BORTAC and BORSTAR units deployed to Chicago. CBP declined to confirm individual agents' employment and said its personnel are trained to use the minimum necessary force.
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