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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Marty Vergel Baes

Greg Bovino Alleges Trump Officials Pulled His Security Detail After He Became a DHS Critic, Saying They 'Want Him Dead'

Greg Bovino, a retired US Border Patrol chief patrol agent and former commander at large, has alleged that his federal security detail was withdrawn after he left the agency, alleging the move was intended to silence him (Credit: Tucker Carlson/YouTube)

Greg Bovino, a retired US Border Patrol chief patrol agent, has alleged his federal security detail was withdrawn after he left the agency to silence him. He also said he believes administration officials want him killed, while explicitly saying he does not believe Donald Trump is involved.

Bovino made the allegations during an interview with Tucker Carlson published on 27 August 2026. He said his security detail was withdrawn when he left Border Patrol and claimed he was among the highest-threat individuals in the Department of Homeland Security because of death threats against him.

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