Gregory Bovino was one of the most visible faces of the Trump administration’s hardline border strategy. A 30-year veteran of U.S. Border Patrol, he worked in sectors in Texas, Arizona, New Orleans, and California before being tapped by the Trump team.
Last year, he oversaw immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles and Chicago before being named “commander-at-large” by former Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in October. At the height of the immigration crackdowns earlier this year, Bovino was in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for Operation Metro Surge. But after the deaths of protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti, he was sent back to his former job of sector chief in El Centro, California. In March, he announced his retirement.
No longer in government or law enforcement, Bovino is not holding back his thoughts about the state of immigration enforcement or what he sees as shifting strategies within the Trump administration. On Thursday’s show, he joined Megyn to offer the inside story of where the Trump 2024 campaign promise of mass deportations stands now.
The ‘Softer’ Approach
Bovino reacts to concerns that the Trump administration is now taking a softer approach on deportations and immigration enforcement, shifting rhetoric from immigration officials since he left his position, and more.
How Deportation Policy Went Sideways
Megyn and Bovino discuss how President Trump’s deportation policy shifted after the deaths of Good and Pretti during Operation Metro Surg, why he believes the administration backed off aggressive enforcement, and more.
You can check out Megyn’s full interview with Bovino by tuning in to episode 1,317 on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen. And don’t forget that you can catch The Megyn Kelly Show live on SiriusXM’s The Megyn Kelly Channel (channel 111) weekdays from 12pm to 2pm ET.