Retiring Border Patrol Chief Bovino says he wishes he ‘caught even more’ illegals

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. President Donald Trump discusses the upcoming midterm elections, the state of the economy, the deadly shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and more on 'The Will Cain Show.' Retiring Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino revealed one of his few regrets from his time in Homeland Security is that he did not arrest more illegal aliens, according to a recent interview. Bovino, who is retiring amid national controversy over his leadership in several high-profile immigration enforcement operations over the past year, told The New York Times he does not regret his aggressive, frontline leadership. He added, "I wish I’d caught even more illegal aliens." Turning 57 this week, Bovino has served in the U.S. Border Patrol since the '90s. He is expected to retire at the end of the month. His decision to depart the agency after three decades comes shortly after