Who is Greg Bovino, the face of Trump’s Minneapolis crackdown?

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Elizabeth MelimopoulosJanuary 27, 2026 at 10:25 AM

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Greg Bovino, the senior Border Patrol commander leading federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, is reportedly being moved out of the city amid scrutiny following two fatal shootings by immigration agents in January 2026. Bovino gained national attention for leading a large immigration operation in Los Angeles that resulted in over 5,000 arrests and has since overseen similar actions in other Democratic-led cities. In Minneapolis, he led Operation Metro Surge, an ICE effort that became controversial after agents fatally shot a protester and an ICU nurse. Bovino defended the agents' actions in the latter shooting, claiming the nurse posed a threat, a statement disputed by witnesses and officials. His public profile and visible role in the crackdown have drawn criticism and comparisons to fascism.

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CNN 30% Los Angeles 40% Operation Metro Surge 50% Tom Homan 50% Renee Nicole Good ×260% Donald Trump 60% Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 60% Alex Pretti ×470% Border Patrol ×370% United States 70% Minneapolis ×580% Greg Bovino ×790%

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greg bovino 100% immigration enforcement 90% minneapolis 80% border patrol 70% fatal shootings 70% federal crackdown 60% ice 60% protests 50% operation metro surge 50%