Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino to retire at end of month, sources say

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March 16, 2026
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Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, who led Trump's immigration crackdown operations, is retiring at month's end.

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Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino will retire from federal service at the end of March, according to two sources who spoke to CBS News. Bovino was deployed to multiple cities to oversee the Trump administration's comprehensive illegal immigration enforcement operations, a role that generated significant controversy during his time in the position. His departure removes a key figure who helped implement the administration's immigration crackdown efforts across various metropolitan areas. The retirement comes as the Trump administration continues its sweeping immigration enforcement policies that have drawn both support and criticism. Bovino's exit may prompt questions about continuity in Border Patrol leadership as the administration maintains its hardline approach to illegal immigration.

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