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Biden accepts top US border official Magnus’s resignation

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Biden accepts top US border official Magnus’s resignation

REACHING OUT. At the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Commissioner Chris Magnus emphasized the complexity of the work of CBP and commended CBP personnel on their handling of very complex and difficult circumstances

CBP photo by Glenn Fawcett

US media earlier reported that US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Christopher Magnus had been asked to resign

President Joe Biden has accepted the resignation of US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Christopher Magnus, the White House said in a statement on Saturday, November 12.

The White House statement comes a day after US media reported that Magnus had been asked to resign or was fired in a sign of tensions within Biden’s administration over a record number of migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border.

“I am submitting my resignation effective immediately but wish you and your administration the very best going forward. Thank you again for this tremendous opportunity,” Magnus’ letter said.

The number of migrant arrests at the US-Mexico border has soared to record highs under Biden, a Democrat who took office in 2021, fueling attacks by Republicans who say his policies are too lenient. Biden officials have said they aim to create a more orderly and humane immigration system, but have struggled to handle the operational and political challenges that have accompanied the high number of crossings.

Migration experts say poverty, violence, and food insecurity are factors driving migrants to leave Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Magnus, 62, was confirmed in December as commissioner of the CBP, a 60,000-strong agency that oversees border security, trade, and travel. Magnus had worked for police departments in Michigan, North Dakota, and California before becoming the police chief in Tucson, Arizona, in 2016.

When Biden nominated Magnus for the role in 2021, the White House touted him as a reformer focused on establishing community trust in law enforcement and holding officers accountable. – Rappler.com

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