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Trump Shifts Immigration Strategy, Relocates Controversial Official

2/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump relocates Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino from Minneapolis amid controversy over his tactics.
Trump also deploys Tom Homan to oversee ICE operations in Minnesota, signaling a shift in the administration's immigration enforcement strategy.
Gregory Bovino's operations have faced lawsuits and protests in Los Angeles and Chicago.
The move comes as more than 1,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents remain active in Minneapolis.

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U.S. President Donald Trump relocates Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino from Minneapolis amid controversy over his tactics.
Trump also deploys Tom Homan to oversee ICE operations in Minnesota, signaling a shift in the administration's immigration enforcement strategy.
Gregory Bovino's operations have faced lawsuits and protests in Los Angeles and Chicago.
The move comes as more than 1,000 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agents remain active in Minneapolis.