US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks told CNN Thursday he was stepping down from his post, effective immediately, marking the latest senior immigration official to leave the Department of Homeland Security since Secretary Markwayne Mullin stepped into the top job.

An agency spokesperson confirmed Banks’ resignation, but declined to give any reason for the sudden resignation, according to Reuters.

His resignation comes after a Washington Examiner investigation into unethical behavior as a federal agent, according to three sources.

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US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks told CNN Thursday he was stepping down from his post, effective immediately, marking the latest senior immigration official to leave the…

Controversy over enforcement actions by Border Patrol and ICE led to a partial shutdown of DHS from February to late April.

Mike Banks, who led Trump’s border crackdown, resigned weeks after reports of prostitution allegations

Michael Banks told Fox News in an interview that his resignation was effective immediately.

Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks stepped down Thursday, saying he's retiring, leaving the position for Secretary Markwayne Mullin to fill.

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Michael Banks was a major proponent of having agents expand their footprint beyond the border.

“It’s just time,” U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks told Fox News.

U.S. Border Patrol chief Mike Banks told Fox News and CNN that he's resigning, making him the latest senior immigration official to leave the DHS.

El jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos, Michael Banks, anunció su renuncia.

Su salida se produjo tras casi cuatro décadas dedicadas al servicio público y en plena reconfiguración de la política migratoria federal