Border Patrol Chief Abruptly Resigns in Major Shakeup

Advertisement Banks entered the role with strong conservative credentials and deep ties to Republican border policy circles. Before joining the federal administration, he served as border czar for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, helping oversee Operation Lone Star, the massive Texas-led border enforcement initiative launched in response to the Biden administration’s immigration policies.

Trump tapped Banks shortly after winning the 2024 election, viewing him as a trusted ally who shared the administration’s aggressive approach to border security and immigration enforcement

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