US Border Patrol Commander to Leave Minneapolis Amid Trump's Immigration Shift
The Trump administration has reshuffled its immigration enforcement operation, and US Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is set to leave Minneapolis as part of the reorganization. According to a person familiar with the matter, Bovino will depart the city on Tuesday.
Bovino's leadership of federal crackdowns in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and Minneapolis drew fierce criticism from local officials, civil rights advocates, and congressional Democrats. The latest incident - the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents - sparked outrage and raised questions about how the operation was being run.
In response to the shooting, President Donald Trump has appointed Tom Homan as head of the mission, with Homan reporting directly to the White House. This move comes amidst a softer tone from Trump on the Minnesota crackdown, including his recent phone call with Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who had asked for an end to the immigration enforcement surge.
Despite this shift, some critics remain skeptical of the administration's intentions. A US District Judge in Minnesota is considering whether to grant requests to temporarily halt the immigration operation, citing concerns about the scope and motivation behind the crackdown.
The case has implications for other states that have been or could become targets of ramped-up federal immigration enforcement operations. Attorneys general from 19 states, plus the District of Columbia, led by California, filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting Minnesota.
Meanwhile, protesters gathered outside a hotel where they believed Bovino was staying, calling for an end to the crackdown and demanding accountability. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between the Trump administration's hardline stance on immigration and the growing resistance from local officials and civil rights advocates.
The Trump administration has reshuffled its immigration enforcement operation, and US Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is set to leave Minneapolis as part of the reorganization. According to a person familiar with the matter, Bovino will depart the city on Tuesday.
Bovino's leadership of federal crackdowns in cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and Minneapolis drew fierce criticism from local officials, civil rights advocates, and congressional Democrats. The latest incident - the fatal shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents - sparked outrage and raised questions about how the operation was being run.
In response to the shooting, President Donald Trump has appointed Tom Homan as head of the mission, with Homan reporting directly to the White House. This move comes amidst a softer tone from Trump on the Minnesota crackdown, including his recent phone call with Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who had asked for an end to the immigration enforcement surge.
Despite this shift, some critics remain skeptical of the administration's intentions. A US District Judge in Minnesota is considering whether to grant requests to temporarily halt the immigration operation, citing concerns about the scope and motivation behind the crackdown.
The case has implications for other states that have been or could become targets of ramped-up federal immigration enforcement operations. Attorneys general from 19 states, plus the District of Columbia, led by California, filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting Minnesota.
Meanwhile, protesters gathered outside a hotel where they believed Bovino was staying, calling for an end to the crackdown and demanding accountability. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions between the Trump administration's hardline stance on immigration and the growing resistance from local officials and civil rights advocates.
... people are gonna keep protesting 'til they get some real answers, ya know? i heard bovino's replacement is super aggressive on immigration enforcement too, so we might see more of the same in minnesota and other cities 
. governor walz and mayor frey are trying to keep the peace, but it's tough when you're up against the trumps' way...
I'm so tired of all these politics and controversy surrounding immigration enforcement. It seems like no matter what the admin does, there are always gonna be people upset about it. I mean, can't we just have a calm discussion and figure out some common ground? 
The fact that Bovino is leaving Minneapolis because of all this drama is kinda crazy - what's next, everyone running away from a controversy? 
What do you guys think - are we too caught up in the drama or can we find a way to have a rational conversation about this stuff? 
I'm like really concerned about what's going down with the immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. It sounds super intense and has everyone on edge, you feel? The whole situation with Alex Pretti's death is heartbreaking 
. And now they're changing up the leadership - that's definitely a twist. I wonder if it'll make a difference or just be more of the same... 
it's like the whole city is still reeling from that fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents... 200+ shots fired and no one was supposed to get hurt, right? 
but let's be real, this whole thing is so messed up... I mean, Trump's all about enforcing those immigration laws, but at what cost? The city is already super tense with protests and riots outside the hotel where Bovino was staying, it's like the whole community is trying to make a point 
I mean, think about it, President Trump is basically making a power play by shuffling around his top border patrol commanders like pawns in some giant game of chess. And what's the endgame here? So we can just sweep all these immigration enforcement issues under the rug and pretend everything is fine? 
I'm not buying it.
That's some good ol' fashioned politics right there.
... but on the other, it feels like they're just trying to manage the public image while leaving the policies alone 
. This whole thing is making me wonder if anyone's actually listening to these concerns from civil rights groups and local governments 
.