Border Commander Bovino Warns That Anarchist Leftist Rioters Are Targeting Civilians Thinking They Are ICE
U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino has exposed the escalating violence perpetrated by leftist anarchists in Minneapolis, which now includes targeting innocent American citizens whose vehicles they mistakenly believe belong to ICE or Border Patrol.
People driving trucks and SUVs are being chased and followed by protesters honking their horns, yelling at them, and blowing whistles.
Bovino warned of the escalation while speaking to NewsNation’s Ali Bradley on Saturday.
“If they even think you’re law enforcement, then you’re getting it also,” Bovino warned.
#EXCLUSIVE “If they even think you’re law enforcement, then you’re getting it also…” @CMDROpAtLargeCA says “anarchists” are not only vandalizing government vehicles but they’re getting reports form the police that U.S. citizens are being impacted as well. pic.twitter.com/KNTL10a6K2
— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) January 17, 2026
He accurately described the agitators as “anarchists,” “rioters,” and “bad people,” who “wish to harm law enforcement.”
In one incident of this, the owner of Arborgold, a tree trimming service in the Twin Cities posted that they were being harassed by the protesters.
“Driving through town, and a convoy of vehicles started following, honking their horns and blowing whistles on every corner, trying to warn people we are ICE. I’m not ICE I’m just a tree trimmer with a really big truck,” the owner wrote, along with a video, posted to TikTok on January 11.