{"id":8417,"date":"2026-01-30T13:23:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/?p=8417"},"modified":"2026-01-30T13:23:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:23:23","slug":"after-being-removed-from-minneapolis-role-greg-bovino-breaks-silence-with-stirring-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/after-being-removed-from-minneapolis-role-greg-bovino-breaks-silence-with-stirring-message\/","title":{"rendered":"After Being Removed From Minneapolis Role, Greg Bovino Breaks Silence With Stirring Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Greg Bovino made his first public statement following his removal as \u201ccommander at large\u201d of Minnesota\u2019s Border Patrol, addressing the recent controversies and defending the agents under his leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-777.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8418\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8972676131797481;width:505px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-777.png 664w, https:\/\/tbdig.com\/sirbenet\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-777-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><kbd><sub><sup><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Greg Bovino was removed from his role in Minnesota. Credit \/ Getty Images<\/mark><\/sup><\/sub><\/kbd><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bovino has been at the center of intense scrutiny after defending ICE operations and echoing the Trump administration\u2019s stance on the fatal deaths of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Tensions in Minnesota have escalated since the start of the year, with ICE agents actively pursuing individuals suspected of being in the country without proper documentation, sparking protests and, tragically, violent incidents\u2014including the shootings of Pretti on January 24 and Good on January 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this week, it was confirmed that Bovino would leave Minnesota along with several deployed agents. Reports indicate he will return to his former role as chief patrol agent in California\u2019s El Centro sector. President Trump announced that Tom Homan, dubbed his \u201cborder tsar,\u201d will take over operations in Minnesota, overseeing what is being called Operation Metro Surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Continue reading on next page and see the full video&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--nextpage-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a video shared on X, Bovino addressed his team against the backdrop of Mount Rushmore, South Dakota. The 55-year-old praised his agents, stating, \u201cI love you, I support you, and I salute you. I\u2019ve got your back, now and always.\u201d He continued to express pride in their work, calling them the \u201cMean Green Machine\u201d and commending their efforts across the U.S. over the past nine months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Greg Bovino traveled to Mt. Rushmore to deliver a message to his men after being removed from Minneapolis, and agents being put on leave<br><br>\u201cI want you to know: I\u2019ve got your back, now and always\u2014I love you, I support you, and I salute you.\u201d<br><br>Bovino coined\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xnOR6xFHUP\">pic.twitter.com\/xnOR6xFHUP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2016729150996799877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bovino\u2019s removal appears linked to the highly controversial shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse. While Bovino suggested Pretti posed a credible threat, video evidence showed he was holding a phone, not a firearm, and had been restrained before being shot. Despite mounting criticism, Bovino reaffirmed his unwavering support for his team and their mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The situation in Minnesota remains tense, and Bovino\u2019s departure marks a new chapter in ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and law enforcement accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\u2019s your take on Greg Bovino\u2019s removal? 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