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Gregory Bovino applauded his agents’ actions in Minnesota, despite one citizen being killed by agents.

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino on Sunday said his Customs and Border Patrol agents are “the victims” after they shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minnesota. In an interview with CNN’s “State of the Union,” host Dana Bash pointed out that Bovino had repeatedly referred to Pretti as a “suspect” as he defended CBP’s training and de-escalation tactics.

“With respect, it feels as though in some ways you’re blaming the victim here,” Bash said.

Bovino replied, “The victim? The victims are the Border Patrol agents. I’m not blaming the Border Patrol agents. The suspect put himself in that situation.”

  • 353247532631@lemmy.world
    25·
    7 days ago

    Dude isn’t even a political appointee. He’s a regular old career civil servant (GS-15 to be precise) who pretends he’s far more important than he is. He is a walking hatch act violation and I hope he eventually rots in prison and loses his pension.

  • BigTuffAl@lemmy.zip
    10·
    6 days ago

    They ought to be careful what they wish for. It is very dangerous to pre-normalize ICE being assaulted with firearms. What if violent extremists took that as a sign to escalate to bombs or something? They just leave their shit lying around everywhere, put their guys in hotels, dress up in costumes; all very irresponsible.

    • BigDanishGuy@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      6 days ago

      During WW2 Danes who profiteered on collaboration with the Nazi occupiers risked getting their businesses blown up. I don’t know why I felt the need to write… I really dont.

      Anyway, is ICE renting hotel rooms? What are they doing about transportation? I mean when they decend on a new city all the time, then they must get local vehicles. What about food services? Laundry? Toilet paper? If people risk their businesses by doing business with ICE, then the infrastructure behind the occupation collapses.

  • Bakkoda@lemmy.world
    11·
    6 days ago

    Highest priority is to start killing people like this. You can kill 100 ice agents and they will just find more. We need to start taking off heads of those in charge.

    • DarkFuture@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      The good news is this traitor will never have freedom of movement in this country ever again in his life. He will never be safe in public.

  • superkong47@lemmy.zip
    12·
    7 days ago

    Heard the little bitch ass half stack doesn’t like the terrorist nazi group of losers ice being called names, what a sorry ass sister fucking cunt- just like his merry band of nazi gimps

  • EtAl@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    11·
    7 days ago

    These agents are the real victims. Do you know how much strain a finger must exert in order to pull a trigger?

  • Null User Object@lemmy.world
    5·
    6 days ago

    I can’t keep all of the murders over the years straight. Which one was it where reps from the police union tried to make a statement to the press and the one guy was just blubbering through his crocodile tears claiming that they were the victims?

  • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.mlEnglish
    4·
    6 days ago

    The republican admin want them to be victims of something, that’s for sure. That’s why ICE are searching so hard, to find what they are looking for.

    Be careful of what you wish for

    • Basic Glitch@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      6 days ago

      “Durr, no way, idiot! The leopards won’t eat my face. I’m the specialist boi!”

      “That’s why they gave me this special mask and my special gun, then told me not to think about consequences before they released me into the wild. Sir, yes, sir!” 🫡

  • Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world
    3·
    6 days ago

    Look at me I’m narcissistic long coat wearing asshole. Like most narcissist I completely lack empathy and am never wrong. I’m always the victim even where I’m hurting people. signed Bovine Asshole.