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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Trump’s former border chief wants to deport one-third of all Americans – claiming they are all migrants

Gregory Bovino, the controversial former Border Patrol commander, responded to reports that he was considering a presidential run Monday evening by declaring he was wholly dedicated to deporting roughly a third of people in the United States, who he falsely claimed were all migrants.

“Here’s the truth: My one and only priority is deporting the 106 million illegals who are here. That’s it,” Bovino wrote on X in response to a NewsNation report that said he had launched an exploratory committee to determine whether he should run in 2028.

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