The Trump administration is furious with 7-Eleven’s COO after a confrontation where U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino, along with several other federal agents, were denied service while visiting a gas station in Minneapolis, Minnesota in late January 2026. Deputy Administrator of the General Services Administration Michael Lynch fired off a letter to Doug Rosencrans, 7-Eleven’s COO, on February 5.
In the letter, Lynch requested Rosencrans hand over any information from a potential internal investigation into the altercation. Lynch pointed out that a federal government partnership between the administration and the largest worldwide chain of convenience stores, could be in danger if there was a lack of cooperation on the part of the company.
“As 7-Eleven, Inc./Speedway LLC locations accept the GSA SmartPay fleet card for fuel and other authorized purchases on behalf of Federal fleets —including those operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security — these actions raise concerns about the ability of Federal vehicle operators to access necessary fuel and services at convenient locations,” the letter went on to say.
According to Fox News, video footage of the incident was captured by conservative influencer Cam Higby, who posted the clip to social media on January 21. The video shows Bovino leaving a Speedway gas station, a chain that is owned by 7-Eleven, being followed by a manager who can be heard saying, “I don’t support ICE, and nobody here does.”
The letter went on to state that “the reported refusal appears to have encompassed both in-store purchases and potential fuel transactions.” The GSA website explains that the Fleet Card is issued to “pay for fuel and maintenance for your GSA Fleet-leased vehicle.” It also says the card is accepted at 95% of U.S. fuel stations in all 50 states, U.S. territories, and Canada.
The GSA also demanded information pertaining to training or policies that 7-Eleven has concerning the acceptance of Fleet Cards. 7-Eleven isn’t the only company that has been making headlines for refusing to serve ICE officers and immigration officials. Earlier this year, the GSA yanked a Hampton Inn located in Minneapolis off its list of approved lodging locations for federal employees after agents were denied rooms, despite Hilton’s corporate leadership claiming the issue was resolved.
A McDonald’s located in downtown Minneapolis taped a sign to the front door of the restaurant saying that ICE and CBP agents were not welcome to dine at the establishment. McDonald’s corporate office later informed Fox News that they instructed the franchisee to take down the sign. While 7-Eleven did not respond to Fox’s request for a comment, the GSA told the media that it might consider pulling 7-Eleven off of its Fleet program in response to the Speedway incident.
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“GSA values its partnerships with merchants who support Federal operations and appreciates your prompt attention to this inquiry,” the agency went on to say in the letter. “Timely cooperation will assist in determining whether any program-related actions are warranted and in ensuring continued reliable service for Federal fleets.”