Greg Bovino was under investigation when he retired, records show
Records show federal investigators opened a misconduct inquiry after a judge found Gregory Bovino’s testimony not credible and raised disclosure concerns.
- Former Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino retired in March while under internal investigation for alleged misconduct, including claims of lying under oath and making antisemitic remarks, newly released federal records show.
- U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis triggered the inquiry after ruling last fall that Bovino's testimony in a Chicago civil rights case was 'not credible,' writing that he appeared evasive and untruthful during depositions.
- Separately, investigators questioned Bovino about alleged antisemitic comments directed at a Minneapolis prosecutor, specifically asking if he suggested an Orthodox Jew's Sabbath observance meant 'orthodox criminals' also take Saturdays off.
- Bovino retired 16 days after federal watchdogs contacted him, denying wrongdoing and characterizing the investigation as a 'political hit job' and retaliation for his enforcement operations.
- Since retiring, Bovino has criticized the Trump administration's immigration approach, recently claiming on a podcast that officials stripped his security detail because they wanted him dead, though the agency states it provides no security for retirees.
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Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino Says He Was Forced to Leave Chicago Midway Blitz Amid Inquiry
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The former Chief of the Border Patrol, investigated for misconduct, withdrew after leading harsh immigration raids in the U.S. The raids, which caused two deaths, generated criticism and led to his return to the border after controversial operations in Democratic cities.
Border Patrol leader of 'Midway Blitz' Chicago enforcement focus of misconduct investigation
A tranche of emails released by the federal government show Gregory Bovino was under investigation when he announced his retirement last March. He told the I-Team he was "forced to leave."
Records Show CBP's Bovino Faced Probe Before Exit
Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino retired in March while facing an internal inquiry into allegations of misconduct related to immigration enforcement operations in Chicago and Minneapolis, with Bovino later claiming the investigation was initiated to force him into retirement.
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