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Federal Jury Acquits Man Linked to Bounty on Border Patrol Chief

1/24/2026

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A federal jury acquitted Juan Espinoza Martinez, a Mexican national, of charges tied to a $10,000 bounty on Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino.
Martinez's defense said he was not a gang member and that his statements were gossip.
White House officials criticized the judicial system for allegedly enabling violence against federal authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to address the unrest.

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A federal jury acquitted Juan Espinoza Martinez, a Mexican national, of charges tied to a $10,000 bounty on Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino.
Martinez's defense said he was not a gang member and that his statements were gossip.
White House officials criticized the judicial system for allegedly enabling violence against federal authorities.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to address the unrest.