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Border Patrol Commander Retires Amid Controversy and Regret

3/24/2026

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Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol's commander at large, will retire after nearly 30 years.
He faced backlash after federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
In a recent interview, he expressed regret for not capturing more undocumented immigrants.
He admitted using derogatory terms for undocumented people, while investigators probe remarks about a Jewish prosecutor.
He praised U.S. President Donald Trump and plans to hunt coyotes in North Carolina after retirement.

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Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol's commander at large, will retire after nearly 30 years.
He faced backlash after federal agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis.
In a recent interview, he expressed regret for not capturing more undocumented immigrants.
He admitted using derogatory terms for undocumented people, while investigators probe remarks about a Jewish prosecutor.
He praised U.S. President Donald Trump and plans to hunt coyotes in North Carolina after retirement.