Exclusive: Former Border Chief Bovino Slams Schumer Over Derogatory Border Patrol-ICE Comments
Schumer criticized DHS funding during a Senate debate and said nobody respects Border Patrol and ICE.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYBreitbart is a strongly partisan publisher, and this piece relies heavily on sources critical of Schumer while offering limited independent context. It does attribute the central remarks and reactions to named speakers.
- Source type — Opinion-type, partisan publisher; this warrants a lower institutional credibility rating.
- Editorial standards — The piece attributes quoted claims, but its source selection is narrow and largely aligned against Schumer.
- Author attribution — A named author is identified.
The article provides direct quotations and identifies the speakers, but the reactions come almost entirely from critics of Schumer, with little context or competing perspective beyond Schumer’s own brief remarks.
HOW WE SCORE ↗Schumer’s remarks are quoted, but the article gives substantially more space to opposing reactions and does not include a response or broader context from his side.
- Source diversity — The sources quoted are overwhelmingly critical of Schumer.
- Counterarguments presented — Schumer’s own comment is included, but no defense or clarification of it is presented.
- Loaded language — Some highly charged language appears in attributed quotes and in the article’s framing.
The story frames Schumer’s remarks through extensive criticism from a retired Border Patrol chief, an agents’ organization and Trump, with little countervailing context.
- Source selection — The article features several critics of Schumer and no substantive counter-response.
- Language tone — The framing uses charged descriptions and foregrounds condemnations of Schumer.
- Framing — The headline and structure center Bovino’s rebuke of Schumer.
Chuck Schumer criticized funding for DHS, saying nobody respects Border Patrol and ICE. Retired Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, the National Border Patrol Council and President Trump condemned the remarks, with Trump calling for an apology.
During a Senate debate over a Republican move to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the shutdown, Schumer argued against adding $140 billion to the department and said nobody respects Border Patrol and ICE. Retired Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino said the comments reflected the Democratic Party and could increase risks to agents.
The National Border Patrol Council also criticized Schumer, arguing that agents enforce laws passed by Congress. Trump posted that Schumer’s statement was “egregious” and “dangerous” and called for him to apologize.
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Part of a bigger story
7 OUTLETSSchumer criticized ICE and Border Patrol during a Senate debate over DHS funding, saying nobody respects the agencies. His remarks drew public rebukes, including from Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Center outlets place Mullin’s personal attack alongside Schumer’s preceding criticism and the funding dispute. Right-leaning outlets foreground condemnations of Schumer and often frame his remarks as an attack on immigration enforcement.
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- twitchy.com · Bill Melugin Puts Chuck Schumer on the SPOT for Trashing ICE and Border Patrol and HOOBOY (Watch)
- ZeroHedge · 'Lying Scumbag': Schumer Blasted After Saying 'Nobody Respects' Border Patrol And ICE On Senate Floor
- redstate.com · Bovino Blasts Schumer Over 'Nobody Respects' ICE, Border Patrol Remark
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