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November 11, 2025

Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino Reportedly Leaving Chicago
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Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is reportedly leaving Chicago soon,
after months leading President Trump's contested immigration crackdown
on the city. Bovino has been embroiled in controversy for defending his
agents' use of force, and lying about being attacked by protesters. CBS
News reports Bovino and several of his agents could depart as early as
later this week, though some Customs and Border Protection officials are
expected to stay in Chicago.

In related news, federal immigration agents reportedly pepper sprayed a
father and his 1-year-old daughter at close range over the weekend in
the parking lot of a grocery store in Cicero, a Chicago suburb. Rafael
Veraza said his family was in their car when they heard a helicopter and
honking. As he attempted to leave the area, a masked agent approached
the car and pepper-sprayed them at close range through an open window,
hitting Veraza, who is a U.S. citizen, and his toddler who struggled to
breathe.


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