Gregory Bovino, the former head of President Trump's Customs and Border Protection, publicly criticized Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin following a dismissive response to his comments on department management.

Bovino's criticism came during ongoing protests outside the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark, New Jersey, where demonstrators have been raising concerns about detention conditions.

When asked about Mullin's statement that he did not know Bovino and that his remarks were 'irrelevant,' Bovino insisted that Mullin does know him and reiterated his support for aggressive immigration enforcement, including mass deportations.

His remarks underscore ongoing tensions within the Trump-aligned political sphere regarding the handling of immigration enforcement and detention center conditions.

The protests, now in their second week, have drawn attention from Democratic lawmakers calling for the facility’s closure due to alleged poor treatment of detainees.

Bovino framed the situation in Newark as indicative of broader issues with violent protests, contrasting it with other cities, and emphasized his stance as being aligned with the interests of the American people.