BREAKING NEWS
Blue Press Journal, MN — Federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota is undergoing a significant leadership change following mounting criticism over recent operations. According to The Associated Press, senior Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and several agents are expected to leave the city as early as Tuesday. The move comes as President Donald Trump has dispatched his border enforcement adviser, Tom Homan, to assume direct control of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in the state.
Bovino has been a key figure in the administration’s immigration crackdowns, leading operations in major U.S. cities like Los Angeles and Chicago. These actions have faced strong opposition from local officials and civil rights organizations, who argue that they escalate tensions and erode public trust.
The change in leadership follows public outrage over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents. Advocacy groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have called for an independent investigation, noting parallels to other recent incidents involving federal immigration officers. Critics have also challenged Bovino’s public defense of the shooting and disputed aspects of the official account of the confrontation.
President Trump, speaking on the matter, stated that he is now “on a similar wavelength” with Minnesota’s governor in response to the second fatal shooting by federal immigration officers this month. The Department of Homeland Security has not provided additional details but has emphasized that operational changes aim to “ensure public safety while maintaining lawful enforcement of immigration statutes.”
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