Former Border Patrol commander retired amid CBP misconduct probe and alleged antisemitic remarks

Internal CBP documents reveal that Gregory Bovino, a former commander who oversaw the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement in cities such as Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Chicago, was placed under an official misconduct investigation in early March. The probe focused on his courtroom testimony and alleged antisemitic remarks, prompting a formal inquiry email to Bovino. Sixteen days later he submitted a retirement and relocation request, effectively ending his service.

CBP officials declined to discuss the matter, stating that the department does not comment on former employees and cannot offer security to retirees. Bovino had been removed from his commander-at-large position after the fatal shootings of U.S. citizens in Minneapolis sparked widespread backlash. Earlier lawsuits had accused Border Patrol of excessive force, and a district judge had questioned Bovino’s credibility, leading CBP to assess whether the findings might impair his testimony under legal standards. The investigation’s outcome remains undisclosed.