It Could Happen Here Bovino’s Visit to Europe
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Jun 8, 2026 A deep dive into a former Border Patrol chief’s trip to a far-right remigration summit in Europe. Discussion of links between the conference and neo‑Nazi networks. Exploration of how agency culture, militarism, and training abroad shape violent rhetoric and tactics. Consideration of political motives, false statistics, and the role of community resistance.
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Bovino Embraced Re-Migration Ethnic Cleansing Rhetoric
- Greg Bovino spoke at a European re-migration summit aligning with explicit ethnic-cleansing rhetoric about reversing migratory flows.
- The conference framed migration as an existential threat to national race and drew neo-Nazi organizers like Martin Selner who emailed the Christchurch shooter.
Transatlantic Network Of Far Right Actors
- The summit mixed European far-right parties and American 'race science' figures, showing transatlantic radical networking.
- Guests included AFD, Vox, VDARE-style influencers and organizers tied to Brenton Tarrant, signaling ideological cross-pollination.
Border Patrol Culture Radicalizes Agents Over Time
- Hosts argue Border Patrol culture produces hardened, dehumanizing mindsets across administrations, not a problem solvable by simple training.
- Long careers, academy crucibles, and operational incentives reportedly push compassionate agents out and normalize brutality.
