Bovino Steps Down Amid Credibility Crisis | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 2, 2026 · 1m

Former Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino stepped down just days after an internal probe into his handling of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and Chicago began, sparking controversy over whether he was forced out. A federal judge had previously called his testimony in a Chicago case “not credible,” suggesting he may have lied or misled about civil rights violations. Bovino denies the investigation was legitimate, claiming it was fabricated after he left Minnesota and that he’s been unfairly targeted. Despite the Department of Homeland Security calling his departure voluntary, Bovino…