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US Border Patrol boss exits.
Chief Michael Banks suddenly stepped down, the Border Patrol union confirmed Thursday on X, wishing him well. The reason behind his departure is unclear. But the leadership change is the latest of several at the Department of Homeland Security, whose former secretary was fired two months ago amid conflict of interest concerns. A longtime Border Patrol official, Mr. Banks also served as the first-ever border czar of Texas, hired by the state during the Biden administration.
