politics
March 16, 2026
Gregory Bovino, who led Minnesota operation, says he’s retiring end of March
Bovino was demoted in January as head of controversial and deadly immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
TL;DR
- Gregory Bovino, commander of the US border patrol's Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, announced his retirement.
- Bovino was demoted in late January following two fatal shootings of US citizens by federal immigration agents.
- His tenure in Minneapolis was marked by controversy and protests against the immigration crackdown's perceived heavy-handedness.
- Bovino's career began in 1996, with previous assignments in California and foreign postings.
- He faced scrutiny for comments made after a fatal shooting and was reportedly under investigation for disparaging remarks about a prosecutor's Jewish faith.
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