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Border Patrol Commander Launches 2028 Run Amid Scandal

6/5/2026

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Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino launched a 2028 campaign and opened a website.
His campaign team includes a meth-charged aide and a drunk, disruptive political operative.
He oversaw a Minneapolis operation that killed two civilians and drew criticism.
His platform calls for mass deportations, a department of masculinity, and tougher animal-abuse penalties.
A judge found he lied about being hit with a rock before using gas on protesters, hurting credibility.

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Story summary

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino launched a 2028 campaign and opened a website.
His campaign team includes a meth-charged aide and a drunk, disruptive political operative.
He oversaw a Minneapolis operation that killed two civilians and drew criticism.
His platform calls for mass deportations, a department of masculinity, and tougher animal-abuse penalties.
A judge found he lied about being hit with a rock before using gas on protesters, hurting credibility.