Joe Rogan is once again making headlines — this time for taking aim at one of the most controversial faces of Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement operation.

During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, the popular podcast host criticized former Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino, warning that America should be cautious about embracing heavily militarized law enforcement tactics.

Rogan’s comments came during a conversation with screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, the creator of Basic Instinct and a Hungarian-born immigrant who came to the United States as a refugee child.

While discussing immigration enforcement, Rogan expressed concern about federal agents operating in public while wearing military-style gear and lacking visible identification.

“It is a very slippery slope,” Rogan said, arguing that granting broad powers to a militarized force could become dangerous regardless of which political party controls the government.

But it was his comments about Bovino’s appearance that quickly grabbed attention.

According to Rogan, the former border official’s choice of clothing during high-profile immigration operations looked disturbingly familiar.

“That guy had a very odd way of dressing,” Rogan remarked. “He wore outfits that were reminiscent of Nazi Germany.”

The podcast host said he was initially so surprised by photographs of Bovino that he questioned whether the images were even authentic.

“I had to make sure it wasn’t AI,” Rogan joked.

The criticism stems from photographs that circulated widely earlier this year showing Bovino overseeing immigration enforcement operations while wearing a long olive-colored wool coat.

The images immediately sparked controversy across social media and international media outlets.

Some critics argued the appearance evoked imagery associated with authoritarian regimes of the past. California Governor Gavin Newsom was among those who publicly criticized Bovino’s look, while European publications also drew comparisons that fueled further debate.

Bovino defended himself at the time, insisting the coat was simply standard Border Patrol equipment purchased years earlier and that any comparisons were unfair.

Nevertheless, the controversy continued to follow him.

The former commander’s public profile grew during Trump’s aggressive immigration operations before his leadership role came under scrutiny following fatal incidents involving U.S. citizens in Minneapolis earlier this year.

He was eventually removed from his commander position and later announced his retirement from the Border Patrol.

For Rogan, however, the issue goes beyond one individual official.

His broader concern centered on what he sees as the normalization of unidentified federal agents operating in American communities.

He warned that people may support such tactics when they align with their political beliefs but could regret creating those precedents if power changes hands in the future.

Eszterhas echoed concerns from a different perspective, reflecting on his own journey as an immigrant and noting that his family’s experience represented what he described as the American dream.

The exchange highlights a growing divide within conservative circles over immigration enforcement. While many Trump supporters continue to back tougher border policies, some high-profile voices on the right are increasingly questioning how those policies are carried out and what long-term consequences they may have for civil liberties.

As immigration remains one of the defining issues heading into the midterm election season, Rogan’s remarks underscore an emerging debate that is no longer occurring only between Republicans and Democrats — but within the conservative movement itself.