Minneapolis withdrawal was 'surrender', Trump's ex-border patrol chief tells BBC

Donald Trump’s former border patrol chief has described the withdrawal from a Minneapolis operation as a “surrender,” according to comments reported by the BBC.

Former official challenged over operation

The remarks came during a BBC discussion in which the former border patrol chief was challenged over the Minneapolis operation. The criticism places the withdrawal at the center of the exchange, although the available information does not provide further operational details.

The comments add a pointed assessment from a former senior border patrol figure connected to Trump. Beyond that characterization, no additional information about the timing, scale or consequences of the withdrawal was provided.

What is known

• Trump’s former border patrol chief discussed the Minneapolis operation with the BBC.
• He described the withdrawal as a “surrender.”
• He was challenged over the operation during the discussion.