Border Patrol Commander Bovino on calls for ICE to end immigration crackdown in Minneapolis | Full interview

Border Patrol Commander Bovino on calls for ICE to end immigration crackdown in Minneapolis | Full interview

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Key Points:

  • Protests erupted at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis after ICE agent fatally shot U.S. citizen Renee Good; at least one arrest was made amid clashes with federal agents.
  • U.S. Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino defended the ongoing immigration enforcement operation, stating thousands of federal agents, including Border Patrol and ICE, are deployed in Minnesota with more reinforcements arriving.
  • Bovino described the shooting of Renee Good as a justified act of self-defense in a chaotic and violent situation, emphasizing the difficulty faced by agents in such environments.
  • The operation has faced significant public backlash and violence against federal officers, including multiple vehicle rammings, with Bovino criticizing local officials for rhetoric that may incite unrest.
  • Despite disruptions, including