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Michael Banks resigns as head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, effective immediately, saying it’s time to retire and return to Texas. He led CBP during a push to tighten border security amid Trump’s policy agenda, lauding the administration’s perceived improvements, while departing amid morale concerns and policy disagreements under Biden; no immediate successor was named.
The U.S. Border Patrol chief, Michael Banks, says he is resigning effective immediately in a Fox News interview, claiming he has steered the agency from a chaotic border to the 'most secure border this country has ever seen'; DHS and CBP did not comment, and it’s listed as a developing story.
Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks resigned effective immediately after almost 37 years in public service; appointed to lead CBP in January 2025, Banks said he is stepping down to enjoy family and life, noting the border is the most secure it has been. He becomes the latest senior immigration official to depart DHS since Secretary Markwayne Mullin took the helm.