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politics18 days ago•4 min saved

Retiring Border Chief Defends Trump-Era Tactics and Hard-Line Push

Former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, set to retire, argues Trump-era immigration crackdowns weren’t hard enough and says he would have caught more illegal entrants; he led the Minnesota Operation Metro Surge, was demoted after two killings, and in a New York Times interview defended his aggressive tactics and praised Trump, while facing civil-rights lawsuits and an internal probe; he plans to address invasive species in North Carolina after retirement.

via The Guardian|

#border-patrol #gregory-bovino #immigration

politics24 days ago•80 min saved

Insider: Ousted Border Patrol Chief Quits Amid Probes and Power Struggle

A DHS insider says Gregory Bovino quit rather than be pushed amid looming investigations into his conduct, including a January phone call to Minnesota prosecutors and a back-channel to Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, as part of a broader DHS power struggle that accompanied deadly incidents and aggressive immigration operations in Chicago and Minneapolis.

via The Daily Beast|

#border-patrol #cbp #corey-lewandowski

politics25 days ago•15 min saved

Border Chief Becomes Public Face of Trump’s Deportation Drive

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino rose to prominence as a public face of Donald Trump’s mass deportation push in early 2026, drawing attention for his confrontations with protesters and his role in federal immigration operations as critics questioned the crackdown; the profile notes his rise and the subsequent end of his career amid the controversy surrounding the policy.

via AP News|

#border-patrol #deportations #gregory-bovino

politics25 days ago•3 min saved

Trump-era Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino to retire after nearly 30 years

Greg Bovino, a longtime U.S. Border Patrol leader who became the public face of Trump's immigration crackdown, says he will retire at the end of March (though DHS says retirement paperwork has not been filed). He led operations in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis and was moved after the Minnesota shootings drew protests; he was later replaced by Tom Homan. Bovino joined CBP in 1996 and would be near mandatory retirement age, marking nearly three decades in immigration enforcement.

via BBC|

#border-patrol #dhs #greg-bovino

politics26 days ago•3 min saved

Border Patrol chief Bovino to retire after controversial tenure

Gregory Bovino, head of the U.S. Border Patrol, will retire at the end of March after a tenure marked by aggressive immigration enforcement and controversy, including his removal from the national post and a return to California. His actions in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis drew lawsuits and a federal judge’s rebuke over the use of chemical agents in residential areas.

via NBC News|

#border-patrol #bovino #immigration-enforcement

politics26 days ago•180 min saved

Border Patrol Commander Bovino to Retire as Immigration Crackdown Evolves

Top Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino, who led mass immigration deployments in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, New Orleans and Minneapolis and faced scrutiny over a Chicago operation, plans to retire at the end of the month after nearly 30 years with the agency; he has not yet submitted retirement paperwork, and his exit comes as immigration enforcement tactics shift to more targeted actions and amid broader leadership changes within the administration.

via CNN|

#border-patrol #chicago-deployment #gregory-bovino

politics26 days ago•2 min saved

Bovino to Retire as Border Patrol's Raids Era Winds Down

Gregory Bovino, a longtime Border Patrol official and chief of the El Centro sector, is retiring at the end of the month after becoming the public face of the Trump-era crackdown on illegal immigration, including raids in cities from Los Angeles to Minneapolis. His deployments and tactics drew local backlash and he was relieved of his post in January following the Minneapolis shootings; his retirement comes amid DHS leadership changes as Trump applications reshuffle senior officials and Noem’s stance on Bovino’s empowerment comes under scrutiny.

via CBS News|

#border-patrol #immigration #law-enforcement

crime-and-justice1 month ago•181 min saved

Minnesota prosecutor opens review of federal immigration crackdown, launches public evidence portal

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is leading a probe into more than a dozen incidents tied to Operation Metro Surge, including actions by Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, via the Transparency and Accountability Project. The team has created a public portal for residents to submit evidence as 17 incidents are reviewed to determine if any laws were broken. The crackdown drew thousands of federal agents, coincided with fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and the county is fighting in court for access to evidence from Pretti’s death. The effort emphasizes pursuing charges where warranted and telling victims’ stories, with DHS comment sought.

via CNN|

#accountability #border-patrol #crime-and-justice

immigration1 month ago•11 min saved

Buffalo Refugee’s Death Prompts Family Outcry and Calls for Investigation

The Rohingya refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam died after being abandoned by Border Patrol agents in Buffalo following his jail release; his family spoke publicly for the first time about his life, detention, and heartbreak, while lawmakers call for state and federal investigations and the family seeks support to reunite with relatives and cover legal costs.

via Investigative Post|

#border-patrol #buffalo-ny #immigration

us-news1 month ago•3 min saved

Outcry after nearly blind refugee dies following CBP release in Buffalo

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee who could not speak English was released by U.S. Border Patrol to a coffee shop in Buffalo, New York, and days later was found dead; local officials call the death preventable and demand accountability, while CBP says the man was not amenable to removal and chose a warm location, with family notifications and a broader investigation under scrutiny.

via NBC News|

#accountability #border-patrol #new-york

technology1 month ago•36 min saved

California Border ALPRs Spark Privacy Debate

CalMatters reports that automated license plate readers along California’s eastern border are feeding data into federal databases, with permits issued by Caltrans for eight devices and up to 40 readers in the area. Supporters say the tech helps identify suspects, spot trafficking patterns, and locate missing persons, while privacy advocates warn of reduced transparency, potential misuse, and state-law conflicts. The piece notes ongoing enforcement actions, including attorney general letters and a lawsuit, and highlights local concerns from volunteers and residents about being surveilled.

via CalMatters|

#border-patrol #california #immigration

us-news1 month ago•2 min saved

Buffalo death after Border Patrol drop-off raises questions over refugee handling

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, who had been released from a Buffalo jail and dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol at a coffee shop near his home, was found dead on a downtown Buffalo street; investigators are probing the circumstances as the mayor condemns federal handling as inhumane, while CBP says he chose the coffee shop for safety and showed no signs of distress; his family notes he could not read or speak English and relied on a walking stick.

via USA Today|

#border-patrol #buffalo #immigration

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Obsessive bid to free Cuba ends in deadly speedboat confrontation off Havana

A Florida-registered speedboat carrying 10 Cuban-Americans entered Cuban waters and exchanged fire with a Cuban border patrol, leaving four dead and six wounded; Cuban authorities say the group planned a terrorist attack and possessed weapons, with the wounded and a seventh suspect later arrested on the island. U.S. agencies are reviewing the incident as tensions with Cuba rise. The brother of one victim described his sibling as driven by an obsessive, diabolical bid to free Cuba, highlighting the personal toll behind the incident.

via CBS News|

#border-patrol #cuba #speedboat

us-news1 month ago•36 min saved

Buffalo refugee's death after CBP drop-off at coffee shop prompts review

A nearly blind Rohingya refugee named Shah Alam was released from Erie County jail and dropped off by U.S. Border Patrol at a Buffalo coffee shop; five days later his body was found four miles away. The Erie County Medical Examiner ruled the death health-related, with homicide and exposure ruled out, prompting an investigation and broad criticism from Buffalo officials who called the handling “deeply disturbing.” CBP says Alam, a refugee, was not amenable to removal and that he accepted a courtesy ride to a warm location; officials are examining the circumstances surrounding his release and death.

via Yahoo|

#autopsy #border-patrol #buffalo

us-news1 month ago•1 min saved

Border Patrol drop-off ends in Buffalo death of nearly blind refugee

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Burmese refugee, was released from Erie County custody and dropped off by U.S. border patrol at a Buffalo Tim Hortons; he disappeared and was later found dead, with homicide detectives investigating the circumstances and timing of his release, and his family saying they were not notified. He had lived in Buffalo for about 15 months following a prior arrest.

via The Guardian|

#border-patrol #buffalo #homicide-investigation