Overview
- On June 3, Joe Rogan told guest Joe Eszterhas that ICE and Border Patrol deployments with masks and little identification create a “dangerous precedent” that could be used by future leaders to target civilians.
- Rogan pointed to former Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino’s viral olive greatcoat as disturbing imagery and said the outfit was “reminiscent of…Nazi Germany,” a critique echoed by multiple outlets and public figures.
- Bovino had been stripped of his commander title after January operations in Minneapolis that left two U.S. citizens dead and he later announced his March retirement, facts that have driven scrutiny of enforcement tactics.
- Eszterhas joined Rogan in criticizing how officials labeled the Minneapolis victims and both speakers raised concerns about short training for agents, noting Border Patrol recruits receive far less classroom time than typical police.
- Mainstream coverage and high‑reach commentators have amplified the podcast, keeping pressure on DHS and Congress to explain tactics, identification rules, and oversight of interior immigration operations.