Gregory Bovino, former Border Patrol commander, was under internal investigation when he retired, records show

Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 1:01 PM EDT / CBS News

Former Border Patrol commander at large Gregory Bovino, who led the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis and other major cities, was under internal investigation due to concerns over his testimony in federal court and for past alleged antisemitic comments when he retired, according to records released last week that were reviewed by CBS News.

Customs and Border Protection informed Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." Just 16 days later, Bovino sent an official retirement relocation request.

The investigation was first reported by the Chicago Tribune.

CBS News has reached out to CBP and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.

In a statement to CBS News, a CBP spokesperson said, "DHS does not comment on matters regarding personnel who are no longer with the agency."

The statement added, "Bovino voluntarily retired from CBP. CBP is not authorized to provide any security for retired personnel."

While federal privacy rules restrict disclosure of certain personnel records, there is no blanket law or publicly available DHS policy barring comment on former employees.

Bovino, who…

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