Overview
Gregory Bovino is a U.S. Border Patrol commander whose conduct during Operation Metro Surge became the target of one of 14 open criminal investigations by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s office. Bovino was videotaped dispersing chemical agents at Minneapolis protests; DHS defended the action by claiming agents responded to a “hostile crowd.”
Key Facts
- Border Patrol commander during Operation Metro Surge
- Videotaped dispersing chemical agents at Minneapolis protests Minnesota Kicks Off Legal Battle With Trump Administration to Hold ICE Shooters Accountable
- DHS defense: agents responded to a “hostile crowd”
- Subject of one of Moriarty’s 14 open criminal investigations into federal-agent conduct
Newsletter Relevance
Bovino’s case is one of 14 parallel investigations Moriarty is running against individual federal agents — useful as a named example to ground the “14 investigations” figure in a specific, video-documented incident.
Connections
- Operation Metro Surge — operational context
- Mary Moriarty — prosecutor investigating
- Department of Homeland Security — parent, defended conduct
Source Appearances
- Minnesota Kicks Off Legal Battle With Trump Administration to Hold ICE Shooters Accountable — named as subject of Moriarty investigation
Open Questions
- Has Bovino been charged?
- What is the status of his role in Border Patrol post-surge?