(260127) -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2026 (Xinhua) -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Jan. 26, 2026. U.S. Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino and some of his agents are expected to leave the city of Minneapolis on Tuesday in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti, local media reported Monday.
The expected departure of Bovino comes as Trump announced Monday that he is sending White House border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Bovino "is going to very much continue to lead Customs and Border Patrol, throughout and across the country," and Homan "will be the main point of contact on the ground in Minneapolis to follow up." (Photo by Li Yuanqing/Xinhua)
