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CBP announces Pete Vasquez to be new Border Patrol chief
Key takeaways
- Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday that Rosario Pete Vasquez will serve as Border Patrol chief.
- Vasquez, who has more than 26 years of experience with the Border Patrol, according to CBP, will succeed Mike Banks in the role.
- In a release, Vasquez called his appointment the honor of a lifetime and added that he was grateful for the trust of President Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott.
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday that Rosario Pete Vasquez will serve as Border Patrol chief.
Vasquez, who has more than 26 years of experience with the Border Patrol, according to CBP, will succeed Mike Banks in the role. Banks stepped down last month after roughly 15 months at the head of the Border Patrol, which is housed within CBP.
In a release, Vasquez called his appointment the honor of a lifetime and added that he was grateful for the trust of President Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott.
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