Greg Bovino, who previously led the Border Patrol's Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis, claimed that elements within the Trump administration wished for his death following his forced retirement in March. Bovino made the allegations during an appearance on Tucker Carlson's podcast.
Bovino, 56, stated that his security detail was removed immediately after he left the agency. He asserted this occurred while he was receiving numerous death threats. He suggested this decision was orchestrated by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott, with the knowledge of former White House border czar Tom Homan, as a means to silence him.
"Do I think they want me killed? Absolutely," Bovino told Carlson, responding to a question about whether he believed Homan and Scott wanted him dead. He clarified that he did not believe President Donald Trump himself would want him harmed, suggesting the President might react with shock if he knew about such actions against dissenting individuals within the agencies.
Bovino described his situation as a "running battle" and cited "crazies out there" who he felt might act on the administration's alleged desires. He pointed to the removal of his security detail, which he stated happened with Homan present, as evidence.
White House officials dismissed Bovino's claims as "absurd" in a statement to the Daily Mail. A spokesperson defended Tom Homan as a "patriot" and stated that he does not influence decisions regarding the security of current or former Department of Homeland Security officials.