By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis amid federal leadership changes in the city’s immigration enforcement operation.
• The shift follows national scrutiny of “Operation Metro Surge” after federal agents fatally shot two people in recent weeks.
• President Donald Trump has designated Tom Homan to take over leadership of the federal operation and report directly to the White House.
• Some Border Patrol agents are also expected to reduce their presence in the Minneapolis area this week.
• The adjustment comes amid political backlash, protests and ongoing legal challenges related to federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis as part of a leadership change within the federal immigration enforcement operation in the city, officials and media reports said.
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The anticipated departure follows heightened scrutiny of the federal “Operation Metro Surge” immigration crackdown after two fatal shootings involving federal agents in Minnesota. Some Border Patrol agents are also expected to reduce their presence in the area this week, according to administration sources.
President Donald Trump announced that Tom Homan, a former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and current border enforcement coordinator, will take over the mission and report directly to the White House. The leadership change is intended to recalibrate federal efforts after controversy over earlier comments and federal tactics.
The operation has drawn criticism from local officials, civil rights advocates and some lawmakers, and has been met with protests in Minneapolis. Ongoing legal actions include challenges to the scale and conduct of the federal enforcement presence.
Federal officials confirmed the planning of leadership and staffing adjustments, but specific timelines and full details of departures have not been released. Investigations related to the fatal shootings remain active.