TPM Live: Who Are the Fascists Ex-CBP Commander Greg Bovino Is Palling Around With?

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 22: Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino looks on during a press conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal on January 22, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bovino, joined by ICE ... MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JANUARY 22: Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino looks on during a press conference at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal on January 22, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bovino, joined by ICE Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations Marcos Charles, addressed ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the state. The Trump administration has sent a reported 3,000 federal plus federal agents into the area, with more on the way, as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants in the region. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) MORE LESS

Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-At-Large Greg Bovino is best known for his lead role in White House’s lethal immigration sweeps across America and for his famous Nazi SS-style trench coat. So it’s not exactly a surprise that he is spending his retirement doing interviews with avowed anti-semites and attending extremist conferences.

Still, it’s worth taking a close look at who, exactly, one of the people Trump selected as a top American immigration official is rubbing shoulders with, and what these people represent. Journalist Chris Mathias will discuss his new TPM piece on Bovino’s pals with Joe Ragazzo on Substack Live at 1:30 pm ET. Join us here.