Bovino teases visit to NJ immigration center to 'handle' protests
Former Border Patrol commander-at-large Gregory Bovino criticized the Department of Homeland Security‘s response to the outbreak of protests at New Jersey‘s Delaney Hall immigration detention center on Thursday.
TL;DR
- Former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino criticized DHS's handling of protests at Delaney Hall immigration detention center.
- Protests against alleged inhumane conditions have become violent, with clashes between protesters and law enforcement.
- Bovino called for a more aggressive riot control response, including tear gas.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated local police refused to assist in managing the protests.
- Mullin reported arrests for assaulting law enforcement officers and vowed to prosecute offenders.
- Bovino, a former hard-liner, hinted at potentially intervening in the situation himself.