Bovino Exits Minnesota as Homan Leads Immigration Push (Full Transcript)

Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino departs Minnesota amid unrest; officials deny he was fired. Trump’s border czar Tom Homan takes over ground operations.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: You may recognize this man, who has widely become the face of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Now, as unrest continues in Minnesota, he is leaving the state. Why? Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino has played a key role in immigration enforcement operations across several U.S. cities, including Minneapolis. He was the face of the operation when Alex Pretty, an observer seen filming agents, became involved in a confrontation that ended in Pretty being shot numerous times. Bovino claimed that Pretty intended to massacre federal agents, a statement that angered many protesters. Now, he is leaving Minnesota, along with some other immigration agents. Some reports suggested that he was let go, but a government spokesperson denied that, saying that he was a key part of the president's team and a great American. Now, this guy, Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan, will be leading operations on the ground. Homan, who will report directly to Trump, supports the aggressive immigration enforcement. He also has longer-term experience, having worked on immigration during Obama's presidency.

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Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, a prominent figure in President Trump’s immigration crackdown and recent enforcement actions in Minneapolis, is leaving Minnesota along with other agents amid ongoing unrest. Bovino drew criticism after claiming an observer, Alex Pretty—shot multiple times during a confrontation—intended to massacre federal agents. While some reports suggested Bovino was dismissed, a government spokesperson denied this, praising him as a key part of Trump’s team. Trump’s border czar Tom Homan will now lead ground operations in Minnesota, reporting directly to the president and backing aggressive enforcement, with experience dating back to the Obama era.
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Border Patrol Commander Bovino Leaves Minnesota; Homan Takes Over
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Arow Key Takeaways
  • Gregory Bovino, a key figure in Trump-era immigration enforcement, is leaving Minnesota amid continued unrest.
  • Bovino became controversial after alleging that Alex Pretty intended to massacre agents following a confrontation in which Pretty was shot.
  • Officials deny reports that Bovino was fired, instead portraying him as an important member of Trump’s team.
  • Tom Homan will lead operations on the ground in Minnesota, reporting directly to President Trump.
  • Homan supports aggressive enforcement and has extensive immigration experience, including during the Obama administration.
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Neutral: The passage is primarily informational, describing personnel changes and controversy around enforcement actions. It includes charged elements (shooting, protests, allegations) but does not adopt a strongly emotive stance overall.
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