Summary
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino commended federal immigration officials at Mount Rushmore, comparing them to the presidents depicted there. His comments come amid controversy over immigration enforcement activities in Minneapolis following several shootings, including the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti. Senate Democrats have blocked a funding package due to concerns about funding for DHS and ICE.
Key Facts
- Greg Bovino, Border Patrol Chief, spoke at Mount Rushmore, likening immigration agents to the presidents carved there.
- Bovino praised immigration officials in Minneapolis in a video shared by conservative influencer Nick Sortor.
- Controversy has arisen in Minneapolis due to the shooting of Alex Pretti by an ICE agent, among other incidents.
- Pretti's family disputes official accounts, claiming he was unarmed and protecting a woman when shot.
- The Trump administration made changes in immigration leadership, appointing Tom Homan to replace Bovino in Minnesota.
- Senate Democrats blocked a funding package due to its DHS and ICE allocations, risking a partial government shutdown.
- An investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti is currently ongoing.
- White House press secretary affirmed Bovino's continued role in immigration enforcement nationwide.
