Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino expected to retire, sources say
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Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino is expected to retire at month's end.
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Greg Bovino, the former commander-at-large for Customs and Border Patrol immigration enforcement operations, is expected to retire at the end of the month, according to sources. Bovino held a senior leadership position overseeing immigration enforcement activities across the border security agency during a period of heightened focus on border operations. His departure comes as the Trump administration continues to implement its border security agenda and reshape personnel within immigration enforcement agencies. The retirement of a high-ranking Border Patrol commander could signal broader changes in leadership structure as the administration works to advance its immigration priorities. Bovino's exit adds to ongoing transitions within federal immigration enforcement leadership under the current administration.
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