Overview
- Multiple outlets report Gregory Bovino is out as Border Patrol “commander at large” and is set to return to his El Centro post, with some agents expected to leave Minneapolis as early as Tuesday.
- A DHS spokesperson disputed that Bovino was formally relieved, saying he "has NOT been relieved of his duties," even as reporting describes his reassignment from the traveling command.
- The White House said Tom Homan will be the main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis and will oversee ICE operations following President Trump’s directive.
- Videos of the encounter that left ICU nurse Alex Pretti dead show no evidence he drew a firearm, undercutting initial statements that he threatened agents.
- The two January fatalities in Minneapolis have fueled political backlash and a reported pullback in the federal presence, with the administration signaling a recalibration of tactics.