On January 26, 2026, senior Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino was reportedly relieved of duties and ordered to leave Minneapolis amid mounting outrage over the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents. (inquirer.com) The move, tied to national criticism of aggressive urban enforcement operations Bovino led in Los Angeles, Chicago and other cities, follows disputed agent accounts and local officials’ demands for accountability. (newsweek.com) President Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to oversee ICE operations as federal investigations and bipartisan calls for oversight intensified. (theguardian.com) The developments mark a significant shift in federal posture and accountability.