U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks resigned on Thursday.
"We thank U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks for his decades of service to this country and congratulate him on his second retirement after returning to serve during one of the most challenging periods for border security," said U.S. Customs & Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott in a statement.
"During his time as Chief, the border was transformed from chaos to the most secure border ever recorded. We wish him and his family well," Scott said.
Fox News first reported that Banks was resigning from Border Patrol effective immediately.
"It's just time," Banks said, according to an X post by Fox congressional correspondent, Bill Melugin.
