Senior Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino to Exit Minnesota Amid Immigration Crisis
The federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota is showing its first visible crack and it centers on one name that has become a flashpoint nationwide, Greg Bovino.
Senior Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino is expected to leave Minnesota as the White House retools its approach after days of protests, political pressure and the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis ICU nurse during a federal enforcement operation. His departure signals a notable shift in tone from an administration that until now had doubled down on aggressive tactics in major U.S. cities.
Bovino has been a central figure in what officials call Operation Metro Surge, a sweeping federal effort that flooded Minnesota with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol officers. Supporters described it as a necessary push to restore order and target criminal networks. Critics saw something very different, an overwhelming show of force in communities already on edge, with devastating consequences.
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The tension reached a breaking point after 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. Video from bystanders appeared to contradict official accounts, igniting outrage across the city and beyond. It was the second fatal shooting involving federal immigration officers in Minnesota this month and it intensified calls for accountability, transparency and restraint.
Local leaders responded forcefully. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke directly with President Trump, urging an end to the enforcement surge. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz echoed concerns, calling for impartial investigations into the shootings. Those conversations appear to have produced results. Some federal agents are now expected to leave and Bovino, whose public defense of the shooting drew fierce backlash, is among them.
Taking over the operation is Tom Homan, the president’s border czar, a veteran of immigration enforcement with decades of experience and a reputation that mixes hardline views with claims of operational discipline. Homan will report directly to the president and act as the main point of contact on the ground as legal battles continue.
And those battles are significant. Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are asking a federal judge to halt the operation, arguing it violates constitutional limits and punishes the state for its sanctuary policies. The case could set a precedent far beyond Minnesota, shaping how far the federal government can go when enforcing immigration law in states that resist its approach.
Greg Bovino’s exit does not end the crisis, but it marks a turning point. It shows the pressure from local leaders, courts and the public is being felt at the highest levels. What happens next could redefine the balance of power between federal authority and state rights in immigration enforcement.
Stay with us as this story continues to unfold, because the decisions made here may ripple across the country for years to come.
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