Border Patrol was investigating Greg Bovino when he retired

Border Patrol was investigating Greg Bovino when he retired
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Malcom Ferguson for The New Republic reports that former Customs and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, the architect of some of the Trump administration’s immigration operations, was under internal investigation for allegedly lying about misconduct and antisemitic remarks when he retired back in March.

"According to the Chicago Tribune, Bovino’s investigation was triggered by Judge Sarah Ellis, who last year called him out for lying on the stand about being hit in the head with a rock by protestors, which he used to justify his brutal use of tear gas against American citizens."

Bovino recently stated that the Trump administration is not tough enough in immigration enforcement.

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