Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino Retired Amid Misconduct Investigation
Newly released records show the former commander faced allegations of lying and antisemitic remarks before his March retirement.
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Gregory Bovino, wearing a flak jacket and combat uniform, walks past a gas station in snowy weather flaked by two masked, uniformed Border Patrol officers in Minneapolis. Obscured cars are visible in the background.
Photograph: The New Republic (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Gregory Bovino retired from the U.S. Border Patrol in March 2026 while facing an internal investigation into alleged misconduct.
- The federal watchdog investigation, initiated on March 2, 2026, included allegations that Bovino lied about being struck by a rock during protests.
- Bovino was also questioned about allegedly using antisemitic language during a January conference call.
- The investigation was opened shortly before Bovino submitted his retirement request.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 14 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 1 of the 15 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
82/100
Craft
75/100
Hype
25/100
15 sources · methodology
Thin on the right so far
None of the 14 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
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Former U.S. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino retired in March 2026 while under an internal investigation. The inquiry was initiated on March 2, 2026, by a federal watchdog, citing allegations of misconduct. Bovino had been notified of the official inquiry into these allegations shortly before submitting his retirement request.
The investigation included allegations that Bovino lied about being hit by a rock during protests, an event he reportedly used to justify the use of tear gas against citizens. A federal judge had previously found Bovino's testimony on this matter not credible. Additionally, Bovino was questioned about allegedly using antisemitic language in a January conference call.
Disagreement on details of the investigation
The New Republic reported that the investigation was triggered by Judge Sarah Ellis's ruling last year, which found Bovino's account of being hit by a rock not credible. The New Republic also stated that Bovino was asked to respond to allegations of antisemitic remarks made on a conference call in January, where he allegedly questioned if "Orthodox criminals also take off on Saturday?" and used the term "chosen people" negatively. Political Wire, citing NOTUS, reported that Bovino faced an investigation over his lack of credibility and for making offensive remarks about a federal prosecutor’s Jewish faith. WTX News stated the investigation concerned potential misconduct regarding federal testimony and alleged antisemitic remarks. CBS News reported that Bovino was informed of an "official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP."
What the coverage left out
No right-rated outlet ran this story. The New Republic included extensive detail about CBS News editor Bari Weiss and her role in editing a headline about Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, as well as information about Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation. These details were not mentioned in the centre-rated reports or the digests from other left-rated outlets.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 7 times, most recently on 2 Sept 2026, 01:30, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
6 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports focused on the nature of the investigation into Gregory Bovino. The New Republic detailed allegations of misconduct, including lying about being hit by a rock and using antisemitic language, and noted Bovino's past actions overseeing "violent immigration actions" and tear-gassing "men, women, and children." The New Republic also included extensive reporting on CBS News editor Bari Weiss editing a headline critics called Islamophobic and on Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation. NOTUS reported that Bovino denied allegations of misconduct and stated the investigation forced his retirement. The Record and The Seattle Times reported that Bovino retired while under internal investigation for his conduct during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis and Chicago. Joe.My.God. reported Bovino retired amid a misconduct and perjury probe, citing the Chicago Tribune. Latin Times reported Bovino was facing an investigation involving allegations of dishonesty and unprofessional conduct. Raw Story described Bovino as a "MAGA border enforcer" who was secretly under investigation when he left.
Centre
8 rated outlets
- Centre-rated reports highlighted that Gregory Bovino was under internal investigation when he retired. Political Wire reported that the investigation concerned his lack of credibility and offensive remarks about a federal prosecutor’s Jewish faith. WTX News stated the investigation involved potential misconduct regarding federal testimony and alleged antisemitic remarks. CBS News reported that Bovino was informed of an "official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct" and initiated retirement 16 days later. The Hill and WGN 9 reported that Homeland Security officials launched an internal investigation into Bovino shortly before his March retirement announcement. The Chicago Tribune reported Bovino retired while under internal investigation for his conduct during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis and Chicago.
Right
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino Retired Amid Misconduct Investigation?
- Of the 14 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 43% are rated left, 57% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 15. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino Retired Amid Misconduct Investigation left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 14 rated outlets on this story, 43% are rated left, 57% are rated centre, 0% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino Retired Amid Misconduct Investigation biased?
- Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino Retired Amid Misconduct Investigation is one event reported by 15 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino Retired Amid Misconduct Investigation?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Border Patrol's Gregory Bovino Retired Amid Misconduct Investigation?
- 15 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When did Gregory Bovino retire from the Border Patrol?
- Gregory Bovino retired from the U.S. Border Patrol in March 2026. His retirement came shortly after he was notified of an official inquiry into allegations of misconduct.
- What were the allegations against Gregory Bovino?
- The federal watchdog investigation into Gregory Bovino included allegations that he lied about being hit by a rock during protests. He was also questioned about allegedly using antisemitic language during a January conference call.
- Who initiated the investigation into Bovino?
- The investigation was opened by a federal watchdog on March 2, 2026. This inquiry was initiated shortly before Bovino submitted his retirement request.
Read it at the source
15 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
6- New Emails Show Bovino Was Under Investigation Prior to His Retirement (opens NOTUS in a new tab)
- Bovino was under internal investigation by Border Patrol when he retired, newly released records show (opens The Seattle Times in a new tab)
The Seattle Times — is The Seattle Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Border Patrol Was Investigating Greg Bovino When He Retired (opens The New Republic in a new tab)
The New Republic — is The New Republic biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Bovino Retired Amid Misconduct And Perjury Probe (opens Joe.My.God. in a new tab)
Joe.My.God. — is Joe.My.God. biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Gregory Bovino Retired While Under Border Patrol Investigation, Newly Released Records Show (opens Latin Times in a new tab)
Latin Times — is Latin Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- MAGA border enforcer was secretly under investigation when he abruptly left: report (opens Raw Story in a new tab)
Centre
8- Border Patrol leader of 'Midway Blitz' Chicago enforcement focus of misconduct investigation (opens ABC 7 Chicago in a new tab)
ABC 7 Chicago — is ABC 7 Chicago biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Greg Bovino was under investigation when he retired (opens Fox8 in a new tab)
- Bovino was under internal investigation by Border Patrol when he retired, newly released records show (opens The Record in a new tab)
The Record — is The Record biased? Our profile of this outlet
- New Emails Show Greg Bovino Was Under Investigation (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Political Wire — is Political Wire biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Gregory Bovino, former Border Patrol commander, was under internal investigation when he retired, records show (opens CBS News in a new tab)
- Greg Bovino was under investigation when he retired, records show (opens The Hill in a new tab)
- Greg Bovino was under investigation when he retired (opens WGN 9 in a new tab)
- Bovino was under internal investigation by Border Patrol when he retired, newly released records show (opens Chicago Tribune in a new tab)
Chicago Tribune — is Chicago Tribune biased? Our profile of this outlet
Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
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