Former Border Patrol Boss Kicked Out of Las Vegas Bar

Gregory Bovino was asked to leave Bottled Blonde bar after being spotted drinking wine there.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Just days after being removed from his role as U.S. Border Patrol commander amid backlash over aggressive deportation policies, Gregory Bovino was asked to leave a Las Vegas sports bar. Bovino was spotted drinking wine at Bottled Blonde on the Las Vegas Strip before staff escorted him out over safety concerns.

Why it matters

Bovino's removal from his Border Patrol position came after criticism of the agency's harsh immigration enforcement tactics under his leadership. His presence at a public venue in Las Vegas prompted social media backlash, with some users accusing him of celebrating after his ouster.

The details

Bottled Blonde staff asked Bovino to leave the bar due to safety concerns after he was spotted drinking wine there. This came just days after President Donald Trump removed Bovino from his role as U.S. Border Patrol commander at large amid public outcry over the agency's aggressive deportation policies under Bovino's leadership.

  • On February 11, 2026, Bovino was asked to leave Bottled Blonde bar in Las Vegas.
  • In the days prior, President Donald Trump had removed Bovino from his position as U.S. Border Patrol commander at large.

The players

Gregory Bovino

The former U.S. Border Patrol commander at large who was removed from his position amid backlash over aggressive deportation policies.

Bottled Blonde

A sports bar located on the Las Vegas Strip where Bovino was spotted drinking wine before being asked to leave by staff.

President Donald Trump

The U.S. president who removed Bovino from his Border Patrol leadership role in the days prior to the Las Vegas bar incident.

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The takeaway

The incident at the Las Vegas bar highlights the continued public scrutiny and backlash faced by former Border Patrol officials like Bovino, whose aggressive enforcement tactics during his tenure drew widespread criticism and led to his removal from the agency.