Overview
- Customs and Border Protection opened an official inquiry into Gregory Bovino on March 2, 2026, according to agency records reported by multiple news outlets.
- Bovino submitted a retirement relocation request 16 days later on March 18, 2026, and CBP has said he voluntarily retired from the agency.
- Investigators directly asked whether U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis’s finding that Bovino was not credible would require disclosure to prosecutors under Giglio rules, which can force lawyers to reveal witness credibility problems that could be used to impeach testimony.
- The March letter also questioned Bovino about alleged antisemitic remarks, including a reported comment asking, “Do Orthodox criminals also take off Saturday?” and a reference to people as the “chosen people.”
- Bovino denies wrongdoing and has made inflammatory post-retirement claims while CBP and DHS have offered limited public comment, leaving open possible follow-up from federal authorities and further reporting on legal and personnel consequences.