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Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino Reportedly Leaving Chicago

HeadlineNov 11, 2025

Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is reportedly leaving Chicago soon, after months leading President Trump’s contested immigration crackdown on the city. Bovino has been embroiled in controversy for defending his agents’ use of force, and lying about being attacked by protesters. CBS News reports Bovino and several of his agents could depart as early as later this week, though some Customs and Border Protection officials are expected to stay in Chicago.

In related news, federal immigration agents reportedly pepper-sprayed a father and his 1-year-old daughter at close range over the weekend in the parking lot of a grocery store in Cicero, a Chicago suburb. Rafael Veraza said his family was in their car when they heard a helicopter and honking. As he attempted to leave the area, a masked agent approached the car and pepper-sprayed them at close range through an open window, hitting Veraza, who is a U.S. citizen, and his toddler, who struggled to breathe.

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