After Thursday's events at the Little Village Discount Mall, attorneys are now accusing federal agents of "simply ignoring" a temporary restraining order that put strict guidelines on the use of tear gas. A federal complaint is now taking aim at the man who led the charge.
Some Chicago Public Schools Board members are now pushing for remote learning in response to federal operations in Chicago. The district says it cannot implement e-learning on its own and it would need Governor JB Pritzker to act.
Rapid response teams and protesters continued to try standing up against federal immigration operations in Chicago. Those groups once again clashed with federal agents in Little Village as they were seen swarming around DHS vehicles in the area.
At about 10:15 a.m. Thursday police said they received multiple 911 calls, including a call from federal agents to the area of 26th Street and Whipple Street on Thursday.
Chopper 7 was over the scene as a large crowd surrounded federal agents inside a SUV.
One person was seen opening the door of a moving car and another person was throwing an object at the agents.
SEE ALSO | Chicago federal intervention: Tracking surge in immigration enforcement operations | Live updates
Chicago police said they were at the scene to "maintain public safety through crowd control and traffic control."
One person was arrested by CPD for battering a police officer. Charges were pending.
It was not immediately clear if federal agents were conducting an operation in the area.
Video obtained by ABC News of Thursday's protests on the Southwest Side showed what appeared to be Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino once again leading operations on the ground. At one point, Chief Bovino appears to be seen throwing a tear gas canister into the crowd, but that has not been confirmed.
"It's despicable to see them behave this way... they're violating judge's orders, court orders," protester Kristian Armendariz said.
Attorneys from Loevy and Loevy, who represent the plaintiffs in the lawsuit that resulted in a temporary restraining order restricting how federal agents use tear gas and other chemicals on protesters and journalists, have filed a notice of violation in federal court accusing Bovino of personally violating the order regarding Thursday's apparent use of tear gas.
"Certainly the government's going to make its arguments here," ABC7 Chief Legal Analyst Gil Soffer said. "Maybe they'll argue the agents had no choice but to throw the tear gas, he felt there was immediate threats, he gave the requisite warnings, it was the only measure he could use to protect his own safety, the safety of his officers."
ABC7 has reached out to DHS regarding accusations involving Bovino.
Bovino was already set to appear in court November 5, but now a federal judge wants to hear more about what unfolded at the discount mall and has ordered more than double the time for questioning Bovino while he's under oath.
RELATED | Pritzker creates 'Illinois Accountability Commission' in executive order amid federal deployments
Community organizers and witnesses said at least one teenager was detained by federal agents during a protest. Benito Juarez High School officials confirmed that individual is a student at their school, and he has since been released.
"I marked a junior student absent, not because that student was sick... it was because ICE had snatched him up on his way to school," Benito Juarez Community Academy teacher Liz Winfield said. "It's a sense of unease. It's a sense of anger and frustration. It's a lot of students calling in, or parents calling in saying, 'I don't feel safe.'"
A letter from CPS to Benito Juarez High School parents including the following statement:
"The safety of our students and staff is my absolute top priority, which is why I am writing to address a situation that is impacting our school community. We have received reports of federal law enforcement activity in a nearby neighborhood, and I am very sorry to share that a member of our school community was impacted. This federal law enforcement activity did not take place on school grounds. We are in close contact with the CPS Office of Safety and Security and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to receive more information on this situation and ensure the safety of our school community."
The office of Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez said multiple high school students and U.S. citizens were detained by federal agents Thursday morning, as well. Sigcho-Lopez's office said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement was involved.
There were press conferences held to give more information Thursday afternoon, including one outside Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen. Community organizers and local elected officials spoke, calling out Chief Bovino for Thursday's operations.
"Why did he come back again today?" Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García said. "Because our community stood up and confronted him yesterday and our community pointed out how bankrupt this operation is."
At least eight people were detained by federal agents Wednesday, including two staff members who work for 22nd Ward Alderman Mike Rodriguez. He says they have been released, but he is now working to set up a triage center for immigrant families impacted by federal operations at his office.
"There for the next several days you will find staff of Senator Durbin and Chuy García, and we just learned the mayor will have staff with us for the next 48 hours at least," Ald. Rodriguez said.
ABC7 Chicago reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for more information on all of Thursday's operations and incidents involving federal agents.
ABC7 also reached out to Governor Pritzker's office for comment on the CPS Board e-learning push, but have not heard back.
CPS interim CEO Macquline King said Thursday night schools are the safest place for students to be.