{"id":557,"date":"2026-05-14T16:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=557"},"modified":"2026-05-14T16:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T16:35:40","slug":"us-border-patrol-chief-resigns-effective-immediately-report-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tampamovingjournal.com\/?p=557","title":{"rendered":"US Border Patrol chief resigns ‘effective immediately,’ report says"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks is resigning his post.\u00a0<\/p>

He confirmed the news to\u00a0Fox News<\/u>. Here\u2019s the latest<\/p>

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What we know:<\/p>

Banks said his resignation is effective immediately.<\/p>

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U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks at a roundtable discussion with local ranchers and employees from U.S. Customs and Border Protection led by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on January 7, 2026 in Brownsville, Texas. (Photo by Michae<\/span> <\/p>

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What we don’t know:<\/p>

It\u2019s unclear who will replace him. The White House wasn\u2019t immediately available for comment.<\/p>

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What they’re saying:<\/p>

“It’s just time,” Banks told Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin. “I feel like I got the ship back on course. From the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen. Time to pass the reigns, 37 years, it\u2019s time to enjoy the family and life.”<\/p>

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This is a developing story. Check back for updates.\u00a0<\/i><\/p> <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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