Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino Retires as Internal Misconduct Probe Opens

Federal watchdog officials opened an official inquiry into alleged misconduct by Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino on March 2. Two weeks later, Bovino told agency leaders that he intended to retire on March 18. The timing of his departure coincides with the launch of the investigation.

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The inquiry follows a U.S. District Court ruling by Judge Sara Ellis that found Bovino’s testimony in a Chicago civil-rights case “not credible” because he appeared evasive and untruthful. Investigators also examined allegations that Bovino made antisemitic remarks toward a Minneapolis federal prosecutor, including a comment linking the prosecutor’s Sabbath observance to “orthodox criminals” taking Saturdays off and a reference to Jewish people as the “chosen people.” Investigators asked whether the judge’s credibility finding rendered Bovino “Giglio impaired,” a legal standard that would require disclosure of his credibility issues to defense attorneys in future criminal cases.

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Bovino denies any wrongdoing. He told the Chicago Tribune the probes were “drummed up” after he left Minnesota and characterized the actions as a “political hit job.” He also claimed that Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott forced a second review after an initial board cleared him, framing the retirement as retaliation. In a recent social-media post, Bovino suggested the agency deliberately stripped his security detail to push him out.

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Homeland Security officials have not responded to requests for comment on the newly released records. No other agency statements were provided in the source material.

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• “Open a file. Strip the security detail. Investigate the security,” — Greg Bovino, federal watchdog official

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