Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired

Key people or organizations: Border Patrol, Bovino, CBP

Specific figures mentioned: 2, 16

Story focus: Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired

Source context: CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to...

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