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Former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was under investigation when he retired, records show

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Former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was formally notified he was under an internal investigation just 16 days before he announced his retirement plans, records show. CBS News' homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga breaks down what we know.

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  1. WGN Chicago

    Greg Bovino was under investigation when he retired (opens WGN Chicago)

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    Recently released federal records show Homeland Security officials had launched an internal investigation into controversial Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino shortly before he announced his retirement in March.

  2. Phl17

    Greg Bovino was under investigation when he retired, records show (opens Phl17)

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    Recently released federal records show Homeland Security officials had launched an internal investigation into controversial Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino shortly before he announced his retirement in March.

  3. Latin Times

    Gregory Bovino Retired While Under Border Patrol Investigation, Newly Released Records Show (opens Latin Times)

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    Former U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino was facing an internal investigation involving allegations of dishonesty and unprofessional conduct when he retired from the agency in March, according to newly released government records.

  4. The New Republic

    Border Patrol Was Investigating Greg Bovino When He Retired (opens The New Republic)

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    Former Customs and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino—who oversaw some of the Trump administration’s most violent immigration actions—was under internal investigation for allegedly lying about misconduct and antisemitic remarks when he retired back in March.

  5. CBS News

    Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired (opens CBS News)

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    CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.

  6. NOTUS

    New Emails Show Greg Bovino Was Under Investigation Prior to His Retirement (opens NOTUS)

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    Former Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino denied allegations of misconduct and said the investigation forced him into retirement.

  7. News Nation Now

    Greg Bovino explains why he retired amid CBP internal investigation (opens News Nation Now)

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    Gregory Bovino alleges he is targeted by his former boss, who he says was threatened by his approach to enforcement

  8. CBS News

    Former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was under investigation when he retired, records show (opens CBS News)

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    Former Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino was formally notified he was under an internal investigation just 16 days before he announced his retirement plans, records show. CBS News' homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga breaks down what we know.

  9. ABC 7 Chicago

    Border Patrol leader of 'Midway Blitz' Chicago enforcement focus of misconduct investigation (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    A tranche of emails released by the federal government show Gregory Bovino was under investigation when he announced his retirement last March. He told the I-Team he was "forced to leave."

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