Border Patrol Chief Resigns Amid Trump-Era Immigration Shake-Up

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Border Patrol Chief Resigns Amid Trump-Era Immigration Shake-Up
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US Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks resigns with immediate effect as part of a broader exodus of Trump-era immigration officials. His tenure saw a dramatic expansion of border militarization, increased prosecutions, closer ICE coordination, and the creation of national defense areas along the southern border. The resignation follows decades-old misconduct allegations that CBP reportedly investigated and later closed.

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