"News broke Monday night that Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino - the face of Trump's violent ICE campaign - is not only leaving Minneapolis but is also being demoted back to his old job as Border Patrol sector chief in El Centro, California. The administration also reportedly plans to reduce the number of agents in the city, though it is unclear by how much."
"She also spoke about the shocking withdrawal of leading Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel from the race. 'I cannot support the national Republicans' stated retribution on the citizens of our state, nor can I count myself a member of a party that would do so,' he said. He said what's happening is 'wrong' and called ICE actions in Minnesota an 'unmitigated disaster.'"
Minneapolis protests pressured federal immigration enforcement, prompting the removal and demotion of Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino to his former role in El Centro, California. The administration plans to reduce the number of agents in Minneapolis, though the extent of cuts remains unclear. Local resistance followed ICE actions that resulted in two deaths. Republicans in the Minnesota legislature have called for ending ICE operations in the city. Leading Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel withdrew from the race, criticized national Republican retribution, described ICE actions as an unmitigated disaster, and had provided legal counsel for an ICE agent involved in a recent killing.
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