U.S. Customs and Border Protection Appoints Rosario “Pete” Vasquez as Chief of Border Patrol
The appointment comes as the Trump administration works to maintain reduced illegal border crossings. Vasquez will lead the agency responsible for securing U.S. borders between ports of entry.
nbcnews.comU.S. Border Patrol. The appointment places Vasquez in charge of the agency’s largest operational component, which enforces immigration and customs laws between official ports of entry.
The Trump administration has identified sustaining the recent drop in illegal border crossings as a policy priority. Vasquez will oversee day-to-day operations across the northern and southern borders during this period. @business reported the naming of Vasquez as the new chief.
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