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Border patrol chief stepping down: 'It is time'
Key takeaways
- Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks is stepping down from his role after nearly a year and a half with the agency, sources told News Nation, The Hill s sister network.
- Banks announced his retirement in an email to colleagues on Thursday, describing the position as the honor of my lifetime.
- After over 37 years in public service to the people of the United States [of] America, it is time for me to retire and return home to Texas to focus on my family and ranch, he wrote.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks is stepping down from his role after nearly a year and a half with the agency, sources told News Nation, The Hill s sister network.
Banks announced his retirement in an email to colleagues on Thursday, describing the position as the honor of my lifetime.
After over 37 years in public service to the people of the United States [of] America, it is time for me to retire and return home to Texas to focus on my family and ranch, he wrote.
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