Bovino's campaign website highlighted his 30 years of experience in Border Patrol, which he joined in El Centro, California, in 1996. He also served on foreign assignments in Egypt, Africa and Honduras.
The Trump administration's flat-out claim that no one is illegally crossing the southern border is starting to fall apart. Why it matters: The rush of migrants seeking asylum has stopped. But smugglers and cartels are working as hard as ever. - "We're still seeing the groups cross in the very difficult terrain to work, head-to-toe camouflage, large backpacks, things like that," says Captain Timothy Williams, of the Sheriff's Office of Cochise County, Arizona. - He designed and runs the Southeastern Arizona Border Region Enforcement (SABRE) program that uses cameras to track illegal border crossings from California to New Mexico. Zoom in: Three data points suggest the southern border is far leakier than Trump officials will admit. -…
New Census Bureau figures show a marked slowdown in overall U.S. population growth for the 12-month period that ended in July 2025. Metropolitan areas along the U.S.-Mexico border recorded some of the largest drops, driven by a steep fall in immigration after border policies were tightened at the start of President Donald J. Trump’s second term. The post Trump Crackdown Has Drastically Reduced Immigrant Numbers in Border Towns. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. population growth slowed significantly in 2025, with steep declines in metro areas along the southern border as immigration fell. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Census Bureau, President Donald Trump, and demographers, including Helen You and Kenneth Johnson. WHEN & WHERE: Data covers the one-year period ending July 2025, with key impacts in U.S. metro areas, including Laredo, Texas; Yuma, Arizona; and El Centro, California. KEY QUOTE: “After four years in which millions and millions of illegal aliens poured across our borders totally unfettered and unchecked, we now have the strongest and most secure border in American history, by far.” – President Donald J. Trump IMPACT: Immigration declines have…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Gregory Bovino, a prominent Border Patrol official, announced his retirement after nearly 30 years of service.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol agents, former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and former White House Border Czar Tom Homan.WHEN & WHERE: Bovino announced his retirement in March 2026, following his removal from Minnesota operations earlier […] The post Border Chief Ousted After Minnesota Climbdown, Greg Bovino, Retires. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Gregory Bovino, a prominent Border Patrol official, announced his retirement after nearly 30 years of service. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol agents, former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and former White House Border Czar Tom Homan. WHEN & WHERE: Bovino announced his retirement in March 2026 , following his removal from Minnesota operations earlier in the year. KEY QUOTE: “The greatest honor of my entire life was to work alongside Border Patrol agents on the border and in the interior of the United States in some of the most challenging conditions the agency has ever faced,” said Bovino. IMPACT: Bovino’s operations, including “Operation Trojan Horse” and “Operation Midway Blitz,”…Open
President Trump on Thursday announced Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as his pick to take over as Homeland Security Secretary, replacing Kristi Noem , who has been given a new position. The big picture: Rather than outright firing top appointees, Trump has opted in his second term to shuffle them into new roles — a contrast with the record number of firings in his first administration. - While announcing her departure from DHS on Thursday, Trump praised Noem's tenure, saying she "has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!)" and thanking her for her service at the agency. - Noem will be "moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere," and more…
Customs and Border Protection commander-at-large Greg Bovino is returning to El Centro, California, to resume his duties as chief of that sector, sources told ABC News.
AI:Customs and Border Protection commander-at-large Greg Bovino is returning to El Centro, California, to resume his role as the sector chief.Open
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AI:Gregory Bovino has been relieved of his position as a Border Patrol commander-at-large and is returning to El Centro.Open