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June 9, 2026
Former Border Patrol Chief Advocates for Mass Deportations
- Gregory Bovino, former Border Patrol commander, aims to deport 106 million people, asserting they are all illegal immigrants.
- Bovino's controversial statements come as he considers a presidential run in 2028, appealing to voters favoring stricter immigration policies.
- Critics challenge Bovino's claims, noting that U.S. Census data estimates only about 50 million immigrants in the country.
2 Sources
- Trump’s former border chief wants to deport one-third of all Americans – claiming they are all migrantsJun 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM · Independent
- Bovino not ruling out White House bidJun 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM · The Hill