Border Patrol Chief Admits Arresting U.S. Citizens
Dec 31, 2025·Location: Chicago, IL
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino stated to Fox News that his agents have arrested U.S. citizens on charges of assaulting federal officers. The article also details allegations of excessive force by Border Patrol and ICE agents, including a November incident in Chicago involving Bovino during 'Operation Midway Blitz.'
Sources
- More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
ProPublica·Oct 16, 2025·archived copy
- NPR fact checks Kristi Noem on ICE detaining US citizens
NPR·Nov 5, 2025·archived copy
- Border Patrol Chief Admits They’re Arresting U.S. Citizens
newrepublic.com·Dec 31, 2025·archived copy
- Confirmed: ICE Is Arresting American Citizens—and Lying About It
newrepublic.com·Nov 6, 2025·archived copy
- Border Patrol and ICE Agents Are Arresting U.S. Citizens in Immigration Raids
capitalandmain.com·Aug 1, 2025·archived copy
- Trump’s Border Czar Admits ICE Is Arresting Plenty of Innocent People
newrepublic.com·Mar 25, 2025·archived copy
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