On January 26–27, 2026, multiple outlets reported that Border Patrol “commander at large” Greg Bovino was removed and would return to El Centro, California, where he is expected to retire soon. (timesofsandiego.com) Nick Sortor first posted the claim on X and The Atlantic cited a DHS official and two people with knowledge. (breitbart.com) The reports followed intense backlash after the January 24 killing of Minneapolis resident Alex Pretti by federal agents and disputed official accounts. (en.wikipedia.org) The White House and DHS denied Bovino had been relieved of duty, even as Tom Homan was named to oversee Minnesota operations. (forbes.com) Calls for investigations continue nationally.