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Pedro Camacho

Outgoing Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino Defends Hard-Line Tactics: 'I Wish I'd Caught Even More Illegal Aliens'

Gregory Bovino, Border Patrol (Credit: Via ABC News)

Gregory Bovino, the outgoing Border Patrol official who became a central figure in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, said he has few regrets about his heavy-handed approach, stating in an interview with The New York Times that he "wish[ed] I'd caught even more illegal aliens" and that enforcement efforts could always go further.

His remarks come as he prepares to retire following a turbulent tenure marked by aggressive tactics, internal criticism and multiple investigations.

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