Bovino set to leave Minneapolis
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Gregory Bovino, the United States Border Patrol commander-at-large, has been removed from his role and will return to California, where he is expected to retire soon, The Atlantic reported, citing a Homeland Security official and two sources familiar with the decision.
Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino will leave Minnesota operations as Trump deploys border czar Tom Homan following violent clashes during ICE operations.
Gregory Bovino is reportedly being moved from his role as Border Patrol’s “Commander of Operation At Large" back to his former post overseeing CBP operations in El Centro, a shift described as a demotion.
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Source: Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino demoted amid fallout from Minnesota shootings
Gregory Bovino has been demoted from his role as the Border Patrol Commander-at-Large following two deadly shootings of American citizens at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota, FOX 2 has confirmed.
The shift is part of a broader shake-up ordered by the Trump administration at the request of Border Czar Tom Homan.
The Border Patrol commander, who has been relieved of his duties in Minneapolis, enjoys the ‘tough guy’ image that won him the president’s favor
The news of Mr. Bovino’s impending departure came hours after President Trump sent his border czar, Tom Homan, to take control of ICE operations in the state.
Gregory Bovino, the face of the Trump administration’s hard-edge approach to immigration in Minnesota, is set to leave the state, after mounting national outcry over the fatal shootings of two U.S. ci
A year ago, few Americans knew Gregory Bovino’s name. Now the commander – sporting a buzzcut and the Border Patrol’s green uniform – has been spotted in multiple US cities leading patrols, hurling tear gas canisters and verbally sparring with critics.
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‘Happy to Help, Sir’: Jake Tapper Brings Receipts After Greg Bovino Dares Him to Call Out His Deposition Lies
CNN's Jake Tapper produced receipts when Border Patrol Commander-at-large Gregory Bovino challenged him on social media for insinuating he was a liar. The post ‘Happy to Help, Sir’: Jake Tapper Brings Receipts After Greg Bovino Dares Him to Call Out His Deposition Lies first appeared on Mediaite.