Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks, who has led the agency since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, resigned from his position Thursday. Banks oversaw Border Patrol, which serves as one of the federal law enforcement agencies under U.S. Customs and Border Protection, amid Trump’s crackdown on immigrants, leading the agency as it drew national attention for its aggressive enforcement efforts.
Border Patrol chief who led agency during nationwide crackdown steps down
Michael Banks was a major proponent of having agents expand their footprint beyond the border.
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