Border Patrol commander defends aggressive tactics after fatal shootings.

Former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino defended his aggressive immigration enforcement tactics in a March 2026 exit interview, stating he wished he had caught more undocumented immigrants despite federal agents fatally shooting two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. Bovino, who led high-profile raids across major cities, used derogatory language toward migrants and dismissed criticism, including comparisons to Nazi imagery, while claiming he was praised by top administration officials.