Immigration Policy

Federal Authorities Uncover Chilling Plot to Assassinate U.S. Border Patrol Chief in Chicago

By National Security Desk | October 7, 2025

A top Latin King gang member has been charged with soliciting the murder of Gregory Bovino, head of U.S. Border Patrol’s tough immigration enforcement in Chicago, highlighting the dangerous environment federal agents face defending America’s borders and sovereignty.

In a stark reminder of the perils facing those defending our nation’s borders, federal prosecutors in Illinois have charged Juan Espinoza Martínez, a high-ranking member of the Latin King gang in Chicago, with soliciting the assassination of Gregory Bovino, commander of the U.S. Border Patrol’s El Centro sector. Bovino leads the aggressive Operation Midway Blitz, a Trump administration initiative targeting illegal immigration hotspots in cities like Los Angeles and Chicago. This crackdown embodies America First principles: securing our borders and protecting lawful communities from crime and chaos. When Criminal Gangs Target Our Protectors, How Will Washington Respond? Espinoza Martínez allegedly...

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