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Ex-Border Patrol Commander Alleges Trump Officials Want Him Dead

8/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Former U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino alleges Trump administration officials want him dead.
Gregory Bovino accused border czar Tom Homan and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott of targeting him.
The White House called the allegation absurd and praised Homan as a patriot.
DHS said security details end when officials leave service and must be privately funded.
Bovino claimed, without evidence, that 105 million undocumented immigrants reside in the United States.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, signed by President Bill Clinton, dramatically expanded border enforcement powers. The law granted U.S. Customs and Border Protection, then led by Commissioner Thomas J. Hicks, authority over 1.5 million apprehensions annually. Today, former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino accuses former border czar Tom Homan and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott of political retaliation, echoing past internal power struggles. The episode underscores how the 1996 act’s expanded authority continues to fuel partisan disputes and raises questions about oversight of immigration officials.

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Story summary

Former U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino alleges Trump administration officials want him dead.
Gregory Bovino accused border czar Tom Homan and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott of targeting him.
The White House called the allegation absurd and praised Homan as a patriot.
DHS said security details end when officials leave service and must be privately funded.
Bovino claimed, without evidence, that 105 million undocumented immigrants reside in the United States.

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