United States Border Patrol

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Two Border Patrol agents stand near a group of migrants, mostly women and children, seated on a dirt road beside patrol vehicles in a rural area near McAllen, Texas.

Arrest of immigrant

Minnesota standoff

United States Border Patrol

United States government agency

Also known as: USBP

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Gregory Bovino
…his career working for the United States Border Patrol. During the second administration of U.S. Pres. Donald Trump, he became the face of the Border Patrol’s more militant and aggressive practices, overseeing immigration raids in several major cities, including Chicago, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In January 2026, after…
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…his career working for the United States Border Patrol. During the second administration of U.S. Pres. Donald Trump, he became the face of the Border Patrol’s more militant and aggressive practices, overseeing immigration raids in several major cities, including Chicago, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In January 2026, after…
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Guatemala
Guatemala in the 21st century
…percent) of detentions by the Border Patrol on the U.S.-Mexico border than any other nationality.
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…percent) of detentions by the Border Patrol on the U.S.-Mexico border than any other nationality.
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