一名联邦法官斥责检察官在针对抗议者待遇的诉讼期间阻拦有关边境巡逻队指挥官白宫会谈的提问。 A federal judge rebuked prosecutors for blocking questions about Border Patrol commander’s White House talks during a lawsuit over protester treatment.

边境巡逻队指挥官Gregory Bovino的联邦证词上周引起争议, 司法部律师在「中途闪电行动」期间, 一再反对关于他与白宫高级官员及国土安全官员(包括Stephen Miller)沟通的质疑。 A federal deposition of Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino turned contentious last week as Justice Department attorneys repeatedly objected to questions about his communications with senior White House and Homeland Security officials, including Stephen Miller, during "Operation Midway Blitz." 美国地区法官Sara Ellis批评政府法律团队的程序性争议和误报, 指出大部分会议侧重于争论而非证词。 U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis criticized the government’s legal team for procedural disputes and misstatements, noting that much of the session focused on arguments rather than testimony. 该证词是媒体组织因指称过度使用武力和虐待抗议者而提起的诉讼的一部分,其中包括闭门询问关于使用武力的指令和机身摄像政策。 The deposition, part of a lawsuit by media organizations over alleged excessive force and mistreatment of protesters, included closed-door questioning on use-of-force directives and body camera policies. Ellis强调调查Bovino在与业务决定挂钩时与官员的协调的重要性,同时拒绝每日向法院报告的要求,认为这是一个权力分立问题。 Ellis emphasized the relevance of inquiries into Bovino’s coordination with officials if tied to operational decisions, while rejecting a request for daily reporting to the court as a separation of powers issue. 会议在完成前暂停,定于复会。 The session was paused before completion and is set to resume.