Former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers.
Days after being removed from his post in Minneapolis, Bovino headed to Sin City, where he was spotted drinking wine at the multi-level Bottled Blonde sports bar on the Las Vegas Strip.
A representative from the establishment told the Daily Beast that the 55-year-old officer is no longer welcome there.
“Upon becoming aware of the individual’s presence, the patron was asked to leave the premises and was escorted out by staff in accordance with venue policy to maintain a safe and orderly environment for all patrons,” the venue said.
Bottled Blonde did not provide further details other than describing itself as a private business that “does not engage in political activity or affiliations” and “reserves the right to refuse service to any patron at its discretion.”
Bovino was filmed chugging wine with a group of young men at the Bottled Blonde on Jan. 30. He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast. He has not responded to the outlet’s request for comment.
Bovino headed operations in Minneapolis, where federal officers fatally shot protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti last month. He was replaced by Border Czar Tom Homan on Jan. 27.
In an interview that aired Wednesday, President Trump told NBC News that a “softer touch” was needed in Minnesota, where citizens have clashed with ICE and Border Patrol agents in recent weeks.
While the president successfully campaigned on a promise to removed undocumented migrants from the U.S., polling shows the heavy-handed fashion in which that’s being done doesn’t sit well with voters. An NPR/Marist poll published Thursday found 65% of respondents believed federal agents have gone too far.
With News Wire Services
