U.S. Border Patrol chief resigns in latest immigration shakeup
Summary
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks told staff he is retiring from his job. He led the Border Patrol during President Trump’s second term and helped change how the agency controls the U.S.-Mexico border.Key Facts
- Mike Banks was the Border Patrol Chief, appointed by President Trump in January 2025.
- Banks announced his retirement and plans to return to Texas to focus on family and his ranch.
- He previously worked as Texas’ border czar and had some Border Patrol experience.
- During Banks’ leadership, Border Patrol expanded immigration enforcement beyond borders into U.S. cities.
- Controversial patrols in cities like Minneapolis stopped after criticism.
- Several other high-ranking immigration officials in the Trump administration have left recently.
- Banks served 10 years in the U.S. Navy.
- President Trump’s administration prioritized tightening border security and increasing deportations.
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