President Trump has reassigned Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino from Minneapolis following the controversial shooting deaths of two civilians during federal immigration enforcement operations, including ICU nurse Alex Pretti and the mother of three, Renee Good.
Bovino Steps Down Amid National Outrage
Bovino, who served as the face of Minneapolis ICE operations, defended his agents’ actions in both fatal shootings. The 55-year-old commander claimed Pretti attempted to attack Border Patrol agents, despite video evidence showing Pretti held only a cell phone when agents disarmed and shot him at point-blank range. Department of Homeland Security officials maintain Bovino has not been relieved of duties and is returning to his California post.
🚨 Tom Homan just put the FEAR OF GOD into Minnesota leftists!
He’s launching a DATABASE on these insurrectionist clowns stalking & attacking ICE, full names, faces, the works and they’re gonna CONTACT THEIR EMPLOYERS!
“We’re gonna MAKE ‘EM FAMOUS! Let their bosses,… pic.twitter.com/wma4FWp95B
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 27, 2026
During his Minneapolis tenure, Bovino drew criticism for wearing military-style greatcoats while patrolling streets with ICE officers. When critics compared the uniforms to Nazi-era attire, Bovino warned at a January 26 press conference that calling law enforcement names like “Gestapo” would have consequences.
Homan Takes Command in Minneapolis
Trump announced border czar Tom Homan will replace Bovino as the administration’s point person in Minneapolis, reporting directly to the president rather than Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Trump described Homan as “tough but fair” in a Truth Social post, promising continued crackdowns on what he called Minnesota’s welfare fraud.
Karoline Leavitt leaves the mainstream media speechless,
"I would remind everyone in this room that it was former President Barack Hussein Obama who awarded a medal to Mr. Homan!"pic.twitter.com/UCp8uTxwPv
— Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) January 26, 2026
The president reportedly held successful calls with Democratic Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, with Trump posting that “lots of progress is being made.” However, Trump defended ICE actions regarding the civilian casualties, stating agents “are gonna make mistakes sometimes” when dealing with “rough people.”
Constitutional Concerns Over Federal Operations
The reassignment follows mounting scrutiny over federal immigration enforcement tactics in Minneapolis. Both shooting victims were American citizens, raising questions about due process and Second Amendment rights. Pretti, a lawful gun owner, was killed despite posing no apparent threat, according to video evidence. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local community safety concerns.