Gregory Bovino removed from US Border Patrol after Minneapolis shooting: Report
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Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as commander at large of the US Border Patrol amid public outcry. The leadership shift follows a fatal shooting and signals changes in federal immigration operations in Minnesota.
Gregory Bovino has been removed from his role as "commander at large" of the US Border Patrol and will return to his previous post in California, according to reporting by news agency Reuters and multiple US media outlets.
This comes amid growing public anger following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti on Saturday by immigration agents. It was the second US citizen killed in Minnesota by federal officers this month, sparking protests and renewed calls for accountability.
A Homeland Security official told Reuters that "Gregory Bovino is leaving his role," adding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has also cut off his access to social media accounts. The Atlantic reported earlier that Bovino would return to his former position in El Centro, California, a role he is believed to be preparing to retire from.
The Wall Street Journal later reported that Bovino would "imminently" leave Minnesota along with some of the agents under his command, citing administration officials familiar with the matter.
Shortly after the reports emerged, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin disputed claims that Bovino had been sidelined.
"Gregory Bovino has NOT been relieved of his duties," McLaughlin wrote on X. She described Bovino as "a key part of the President’s team and a great American."
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