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Former CBP Commander's Social Media Accounts Shut Down

3/28/2026

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Greg Bovino, a former Customs and Border Patrol commander at large, had his social media accounts shut down after refusing to return them to the federal government.
Bovino built about 850,000 followers on X, Facebook, and Instagram, claiming the followers were his.
His actions hindered El Centro region's public communication.
Bovino retired after backlash over immigration raids and the shooting of two protesters, with the accounts closing shortly afterward.

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Greg Bovino, a former Customs and Border Patrol commander at large, had his social media accounts shut down after refusing to return them to the federal government.
Bovino built about 850,000 followers on X, Facebook, and Instagram, claiming the followers were his.
His actions hindered El Centro region's public communication.
Bovino retired after backlash over immigration raids and the shooting of two protesters, with the accounts closing shortly afterward.