Big changes are happening in Minneapolis. Just days after a deadly shooting and a phone call with Governor Tim Walz, President Donald Trump is shaking up his team on the ground.
Sources confirm that Gregory Bovino, the top Border Patrol official leading the crackdown in Minnesota, is expected to leave the city tomorrow. He and several agents will return to their home sectors, effectively sidelining one of the key figures in the recent federal surge.
The decision to pull Bovino out comes after a chaotic weekend that left the Trump administration frustrated.
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According to insiders, President Trump spent hours on Sunday and Monday watching television coverage of the fallout from Saturday’s fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. Sources say the President was personally unhappy with how his team looked.
Bovino and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced heavy criticism for their response to the shooting. Bovino claimed on CNN that Pretti intended to “massacre” agents, while Noem labeled the deceased man a “domestic terrorist.” RELATED: “Cowardly Thugs” vs. “Massacre” Attempt: Minneapolis Explodes After Fatal ICE Shooting
However, administration officials felt these comments only made the situation worse. Noem’s claim that Pretti brandished a firearm was not backed up by video evidence, and aides were reportedly annoyed by the contradictions.
To fix the messaging and calm tensions, Trump is replacing Bovino with his “border czar,” Tom Homan.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Homan will now be the “main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis.” While Bovino will continue to lead Border Patrol nationally, his time running the Minnesota operation is over.
One official described Bovino’s departure as a “mutual decision.”
This leadership change aligns with a sudden truce between Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
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After weeks of fighting, the two leaders spoke by phone this weekend. Trump called it a “very good call” and said they were on a “similar wavelength.” Governor Walz said the President agreed to look into reducing the number of agents and focusing only on serious criminals.
“We want calm and peace and normalcy back to our lives,” Walz said.
With Homan taking over and Bovino leaving, the administration appears to be pivoting away from the aggressive tactics that sparked lawsuits and protests, hoping to smooth things over in the state.
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