Minneapolis withdrawal was 'surrender', Trump's ex-border patrol chief tells BBC
Summary
Greg Bovino, former US border patrol chief, said the Trump administration’s withdrawal of agents from Minneapolis was a "surrender" and defended the operation despite two fatal shootings during it. The family of one victim has filed lawsuits claiming wrongful death and civil rights violations, while Bovino criticizes the legal actions and supports tougher immigration enforcement.Key Facts
- Greg Bovino was the US border patrol chief during the Minneapolis deportation operation earlier this year.
- Two US citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were shot and killed during the operation.
- Video of the shootings caused protests and backlash from both political parties.
- President Trump ordered a reduction of immigration agents in Minneapolis after the shootings.
- Renee Good’s family has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration for wrongful death and civil rights violations.
- Bovino says the withdrawal from Minneapolis was a “surrender” and regrets not arresting more undocumented immigrants.
- Bovino was removed from his role soon after the shootings but has not received an official reason.
- The White House calls the lawsuits “baseless” and defends its immigration agents.
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