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Former Border Chief Defends Agents Amid Controversy

1/30/2026

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Greg Bovino, former Border Patrol chief, expressed support for his agents in a video filmed at Mount Rushmore.
He spoke after his removal from leading immigration operations in Minneapolis, where two people died, including ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
Bovino previously claimed Alex Pretti was armed, a claim contradicted by video evidence.
He labeled Pretti a domestic terrorist, blamed Democrats for the unrest, and asserted pride in his agents' immigration enforcement.

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Greg Bovino, former Border Patrol chief, expressed support for his agents in a video filmed at Mount Rushmore.
He spoke after his removal from leading immigration operations in Minneapolis, where two people died, including ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
Bovino previously claimed Alex Pretti was armed, a claim contradicted by video evidence.
He labeled Pretti a domestic terrorist, blamed Democrats for the unrest, and asserted pride in his agents' immigration enforcement.