Border Patrol DENIED Service — Company Faces Trumps WRATH!

A gas station manager’s political statement just put a multibillion-dollar convenience store empire at risk of losing the ability to serve federal agents nationwide.

Story Snapshot

Border Patrol agents denied fuel and service at Minneapolis Speedway station owned by 7-Eleven after manager declared anti-ICE stance on viral video
General Services Administration threatens to revoke 7-Eleven’s participation in mandatory GSA SmartPay fleet card program used by federal vehicles
Federal letter demands answers on employee training, internal investigation, and policies within days to preserve nationwide government contract
Minneapolis emerges as flashpoint where multiple businesses have refused service to immigration enforcement agents

When Employee Politics Collide With Federal Contracts

U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino walked into a Minneapolis Speedway gas station on January 21, 2026, expecting routine service. Instead, his team encountered a manager who turned away federal agents with a blunt declaration captured on video: “I don’t support ICE, and nobody here does.” The agents left without fuel. Within two weeks, the Trump administration’s General Services Administration fired off a formal letter to 7-Eleven’s Chief Operating Officer Doug Rosencrans, putting the company’s entire federal fleet card partnership on the chopping block.

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The Stakes Behind GSA SmartPay Access

The GSA SmartPay program isn’t just another credit card arrangement. Federal agencies rely on this mandatory system for non-tactical vehicle fueling and purchases across the country. Department of Homeland Security agents conducting immigration enforcement operations depend on quick access to fuel at commercial stations like Speedway, which 7-Eleven acquired as its fuel subsidiary. Losing GSA approval means 7-Eleven stations nationwide could be off-limits to federal fleets, cutting into revenue streams while forcing agents to seek alternative fueling locations during time-sensitive operations.

GSA Deputy Administrator Michael Lynch’s February 5 letter demanded specifics: What internal investigation has 7-Eleven conducted? What employee training protocols exist? What policies govern fleet card acceptance? The letter emphasized that “timely cooperation” would determine whether “program-related actions” including potential delisting would proceed. The message was unmistakable: corporate silence or indifference to employee activism against federal agents carries consequences when government contracts hang in the balance.

Minneapolis Becomes Ground Zero for Service Refusals

The Speedway incident wasn’t isolated. Minneapolis has witnessed a pattern of businesses rejecting immigration enforcement personnel. A Hampton Inn in Lakeville got removed from GSA’s approved lodging list after denying rooms to ICE agents, even after Hilton corporate intervened to resolve the matter. A McDonald’s displayed “ICE/CBP not welcome” signs before corporate headquarters ordered their removal. These episodes reveal coordinated resistance in Democrat-controlled urban areas where anti-enforcement sentiment runs deep, creating operational headaches for agents tasked with executing federal immigration policy.

Conservative activist Cam Higby amplified the Speedway refusal by posting video footage that quickly went viral, generating pressure on both 7-Eleven and the administration to respond. The footage showed agents calmly leaving the premises after being denied, a stark contrast to the aggressive rhetoric from the manager. The public nature of the incident transformed a single employee’s decision into a corporate crisis requiring executive-level attention and potentially jeopardizing relationships worth millions in federal business.

Corporate Silence Speaks Volumes

7-Eleven has maintained radio silence since the incident broke. The company declined to respond to media inquiries from Fox News and has not publicly addressed the GSA letter. This strategic quiet suggests corporate leadership recognizes the precarious position: defending the manager risks alienating federal partners and conservative customers, while disciplining the employee invites backlash from progressive activists in key urban markets. COO Doug Rosencrans faces a no-win scenario where any public stance inflames one constituency or another.

The contrast between local employee activism and corporate dependence on government contracts exposes tensions within large retail chains operating across diverse political landscapes. Franchisees and store-level managers in progressive cities may embrace anti-enforcement positions, but headquarters must answer to shareholders and federal agencies wielding procurement power. GSA’s leverage as the mandatory fleet program administrator gives the Trump administration a powerful tool to enforce service compliance without new legislation or lengthy legal battles.

Precedent With Lasting Implications

The outcome of this confrontation will reverberate beyond 7-Eleven. Convenience stores, fuel retailers, hotels, and restaurants participating in federal programs now face heightened scrutiny over whether employee political views interfere with serving government personnel. The Trump administration’s willingness to invoke contract termination as accountability demonstrates a muscular approach to ensuring federal agents receive equal access to commercial services regardless of local political climates or individual staff objections.

Economic consequences extend to 7-Eleven franchisees who had no involvement in the Minneapolis incident but could lose federal customer access if GSA follows through with delisting. Social divisions deepen as urban-rural and ideological fault lines manifest in everyday commercial transactions. Politically, the administration reinforces its law-and-order narrative by punishing what it frames as radical obstruction of legitimate federal operations. Whether this pressure campaign yields policy changes or simply drives resistance underground remains unclear as 7-Eleven weighs its response to the GSA ultimatum.