US border patrol chief resigns after claims of sex with prostitutes abroad
Summary
Mike Banks, the US border patrol chief, resigned suddenly amid claims that he paid for sex with prostitutes during trips abroad. Banks led a major increase in border security and enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration but faced accusations investigated years ago.Key Facts
- Mike Banks resigned immediately as border patrol chief.
- He was accused by six current and former employees of paying for sex with prostitutes in Colombia and Thailand over more than ten years.
- CBP investigated the allegations twice, but one inquiry stopped while Kristi Noem was homeland security secretary.
- CBP said the case was closed last month and the claims dated back more than a decade.
- Banks led a big increase in immigration enforcement starting in early 2025 under President Trump.
- He helped expand prosecutions for border crossing and increased cooperation with ICE.
- Under Banks, large parts of the US southern border were declared military zones and patrolled by about 7,600 troops.
- Banks said border patrol agents were working inside 25 US cities to find undocumented immigrants and planned to add more cities.
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