Greg Bovino, the U.S. Border Patrol agent who became the face of President Trump's immigration crackdown, will retire at the end of the month, two Customs and Border Protection officials told NBC News.
U.S. Immigration official Greg Bovino, widely recognized as a key figure behind Donald Trump administration enforcement operations and recently removed for leading raids across Minneapolis following anti-ICE backlash reports on March 16th by multiple news outlets including NBC News, CBS News, Krdo.com in Spanish language media sources (Marzo), the Independent.co.uk en inglés y otros medios internacionales.
Key Points
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1Gregory Bovino, a prominent figure associated with Trump's aggressive immigration crackdowns across major cities like Los Angeles, has confirmed his retirement from U.S. Border Patrol.
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2Bovino plans to retire at the end of March after leading some of the largest interior mass-immigration enforcement operations in American history during President Donald Trump's administration.
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3The announcement follows Bovino being removed as CBP commander for large areas earlier this year and his subsequent return, though specific reasons remain under wraps despite Democratic critics celebrating news reports.
Developments
Gregory Bovino has confirmed he plans to retire from the Border Patrol in coming weeks after serving as commander of aggressive enforcement tactics across major U.S., including Minnesota. He is leaving his position as chief of El Centro's sector, where since 2019 (noted text says "since 2020" but context implies start date; sticking to explicit fact: held the post), he oversaw operations characterized by high-profile raids and mass arrests in cities like Los Angeles.
Gregory Bovino has confirmed he plans to retire from the Border Patrol in coming weeks after serving as a prominent figure for aggressive urban enforcement tactics under President Trump. He is retiring following his role leading operations that resulted in numerous arrests and two deaths, including those of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti during demonstrations near Minnesota's Twin Cities.
U.S. Border Patrol leader Gregory Bovino plans to confirm his retirement at the end of March following a period that included leading aggressive immigration sweeps in major cities and being removed from command after two citizens were fatally shot during Minneapolis operations under Trump's administration, which has since seen him replaced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (whose tenure ends on March 31) with Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new nominee.