Gregory Bovino, the former Border Patrol commander-at-large who became the public face of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, has formally launched an exploratory committee to test the waters for a 2028 presidential campaign, NewsNation has confirmed.

Bovino, who retired in March after nearly three decades with the Border Patrol, told NewsNation on Monday that his potential White House bid is still in the exploratory phase, but he signaled he will proceed with a formal campaign if conditions align. 'If it all comes together,' he said, he will move ahead.

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The committee has launched a website, Bovino2028.com, featuring an image of Bovino wearing a controversial coat that critics have likened to Nazi-era attire. Bovino has previously stated that the coat was issued by the Border Patrol and that he has owned it for more than 25 years.

Bovino has remained a vocal critic of Department of Homeland Security strategies, insisting that mass deportation is the only viable solution to illegal immigration. His stance aligns with the hardline policies that defined the Trump administration's border agenda, which included family separations and increased enforcement.

His exploratory move comes amid a broader Republican debate over immigration enforcement, with some GOP figures pushing for a $72 billion border bill, as reported in a recent article on Thune's border bill push. Meanwhile, the discovery of a massive cross-border tunnel linking San Diego to Tijuana has underscored ongoing security challenges.

Bovino's potential candidacy could reshape the 2028 Republican primary field, drawing on his law enforcement background and unapologetic tough-on-immigration message. However, his association with controversial tactics and symbols may also invite scrutiny from moderates and Democrats alike.

As the political landscape evolves, Bovino's exploratory committee signals a possible return of the confrontational border politics that dominated the Trump era, with implications for both party dynamics and national policy debates.