Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, the public face of the Trump administration's "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis, is expected to depart the city this week, sources tell NBC News.
.jpeg "Commander Bovino removed from Minneapolis: Click for the full report on the agent reduction and leadership shakeup.")
He will lose his "commander" title and return to his prior role as a sector chief at the border, amid plans to reduce the number of federal agents in the city.
Leadership Change: Bovino Reassigned to the
Border
According to a senior White House official and an administrationofficial, Commander Bovino will return to his previous position as Border Patrol chief of the El Centro sector in California. Officials stated he will no longer oversee immigration arrests in interior U.S. cities. A DHS spokesperson stated Bovino has "NOT been relieved of his duties" and remains "a key part of the President's team.
Scaling Back the Minneapolis Operation
.jpeg "Inside the Minneapolis border op shakeup: Get details on Bovino's reassignment and why agents are leaving.")
A law enforcement official and an administration source
also confirmed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to reduce its
agent presence in Minneapolis this week. The exact scale of the drawdown is
reportedly still under discussion. This follows a Monday phone call between
President Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who said the president would
"look into reducing the number of federal agents."
Context: Tension and Tragedy in Minneapolis
The decision follows weeks of operational tension,
including encounters between agents and demonstrators. The move also comes
after the high-profile shooting deaths of two Americans, Renee Nicole Good and Alex Jeffrey Pretti, by Homeland Security officers in
Minneapolis, which has sparked intense scrutiny.
New Leadership on the Ground
.jpeg "Breaking: Federal presence scaled back in Minneapolis. See the new orders for Border Patrol and what happens next.")
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that former ICE Directorand border czar Tom Homan will travel to Minnesota this week. While Bvino remains a Border Patrol leader. Homan will become the primary point of contact on the ground. Levitt denied the shift indicated presidential dissatisfaction, stating Homan is doing an exceptional job.
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Source Information:
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