Trump administration names Rosario 'Pete' Vasquez to serve as next US Border Patrol chief
Vasquez, a veteran with more than 26 years of service, will lead efforts to combat human smuggling and narcotics trafficking networks.
- On June 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the appointment of Rosario "Pete" Vasquez as Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, succeeding former Chief Mike Banks who retired last month.
- Vasquez's appointment follows Banks' departure after 37 years of service, during which Banks stated it was "time to pass the reins" and focus on family and life.
- As Chief, Vasquez will oversee nearly 20,000 Border Patrol agents across nearly 7,000 miles of land borders and approximately 2,000 miles of coastal waters, drawing on his 26-year career including service with the Search, Trauma, and Rescue Unit.
- CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott praised Vasquez as "a Border Patrol agent's agent," stating he has "spent more than two decades leading from the front, earning the respect of the workforce."
- The appointment occurs as the Trump administration presses ahead with an aggressive immigration enforcement agenda, following numerous recent leadership changes within the Department of Homeland Security.
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President Trump Taps 26-Year Veteran For Major Border Security Role
President Trump just put a career Border Patrol operator at the top of the agency. The pick is Rosario “Pete” Vasquez, a 26-year veteran now taking command as the 28th Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the move on June 1, saying Vasquez will oversee nearly 20,000 agents and professional staff. The official CBP account welcomed him with the kind of resume line that matters for this job: he came up throu…
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Trump administration names Rosario ‘Pete’ Vasquez to serve as next US Border Patrol chief
Border Patrol chief resigns, praises secure border under Trump Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks announces his immediate resignation, ending a 37-year career with claims of achieving the ‘most secure border’ in U.S. history under the Trump administration. Banks oversaw the deployment of razor wire and state troopers in Texas. His departure leaves the CBP and ICE operating unfunded, raising questions about future border security efforts. NEWYou can…
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