{"id":2602903,"date":"2026-05-14T19:23:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T23:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-chief-resigns-it-is-time\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T19:24:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T23:24:24","slug":"border-patrol-chief-resigns-it-is-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-chief-resigns-it-is-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Border Patrol Chief Resigns: &#8216;It Is Time&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fborder-patrol-chief-resigns-it-is-time%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2602903&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Michael Banks, teh chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, abruptly resigned effective immediately and said he is retiring to return to Texas to focus on his family and ranch.in a farewell message to staff, he thanked employees for helping transform the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-installs-razor-wire-along-new-mexico-border-to-block-illegal-crossings\/\" title=\"... uses razor wire to prevent illegal crossings along the New Mexico border.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-pledging-to-decriminalize-illegal-border-crossings-harris-will-lead-border-crisis-response\/\" title=\"After Pledging to Decriminalize ..., Harris Will Lead Border Crisis Response\">border enforcement<\/a> effort<\/a> over the prior year and a half and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-celebs-rage-in-defeat-after-barrett-confirmation-revolting-disgraceful-unconscionable\/\" title=\"Hollywood Celebs Rage in Defeat After Barrett Confirmation: &#039;Revolting. Disgraceful. Unconscionable&#039;\">praised<\/a> them for delivering what he describes as the most secure border the service has ever recorded.<\/p>\n<p>CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott praised Banks\u2019 leadership and noted that Banks served during a tough period,when the Trump management expanded Border Patrol\u2019s role in immigration enforcement. The article also says Banks took the job in January 2025 after being selected by President donald Trump and previously served as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott\u2019s \u201cborder czar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It further claims that under Banks, the administration reported a sharp drop in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >illegal border crossings<\/a>, while the piece mentions conflicting data in some sectors. As of Thursday evening, no permanent replacement had been named, and an interim leader was expected.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Michael Banks, chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, abruptly resigned Thursday \u2014 effective immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Banks informed Border Patrol staff of his decision in a farewell message obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/mike-banks-border-patrol-chief-resigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>, saying, \u201cIt is time for me to retire and return home to Texas to focus on my family and ranch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Banks wrote, \u201cWhat we have accomplished together in the last year and a half is nothing short of amazing. You, the men and women of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/border-patrol-agents-call-biden-admin-officials-liars-recent-border-security-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Border Patrol<\/a>, took the United States Border from the most chaotic and unsecured border in the history of this great Nation and have delivered the most secure border this country has ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Banks\u2019 farewell message to Border Patrol employees, obtained by CBS News:<\/p>\n<p>To the men and women of the United States Border Patrol, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to serve with you day in and day out, not just for the last year and half as your Chief\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Camilo Montoya-Galvez (@camiloreports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/camiloreports\/status\/2054957636160754059?\">May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott praised Banks\u2019 leadership. Scott said Banks helped guide the agency during a difficult period for border enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Scott said in a statement, \u201cWe thank U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks for his decades of service to this country and congratulate him on his second retirement after returning to serve during one of the most challenging periods for border security. During his time as Chief, the border was transformed from chaos to the most secure border ever recorded \u2026.We wish him and his family well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Banks became Border Patrol chief in January 2025 after being selected by President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Before that, he served as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott\u2019s border czar.<\/p>\n<p>Banks took over during a period in which Border Patrol was tasked with a bigger role in immigration enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-elise-stefanik-makes-tim-kaine-look-silly-pretends-democrats-care-border-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set out<\/a> to secure all U.S. borders and to increase deportation efforts across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s administration responded by expanding Border Patrol enforcement operations.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p8wFxY4bdV\">https:\/\/t.co\/p8wFxY4bdV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/1916920033252675685?\">April 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Under Banks\u2019 leadership, the administration reported a sharp drop in illegal border crossings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CBP data shows that migrant apprehensions increased in 6 of 9 southern border sectors \u2014 including Laredo, Del Rio, the Rio Grande Valley, Tucson and El Centro \u2014 compared with this time last year.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fLzdNtnOz6\">https:\/\/t.co\/fLzdNtnOz6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Border Report (@BorderReportcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorderReportcom\/status\/2054366069326856445?\">May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a November interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/newsmax-tv\/michael-banks-ice-border-patrol\/2025\/11\/15\/id\/1234726\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newsmax<\/a>, Banks compared the Trump administration with that of former President Joe Biden, saying, \u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/senile-biden-frees-100-illegals-rioted-border-not-border-security-risks-policy-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden administration<\/a> would have you believe they were vetting them. That was all a lie \u2026 They were not being vetted, because the countries they came from would not  their vetting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Banks described the broad scope of the agency\u2019s work. \u201c[T]he United States Border Patrol doesn\u2019t stop patrolling the border at the border; we\u2019ll go anywhere in the United States \u2026 And if you\u2019re here illegally \u2026 You should leave now. Take advantage of the opportunities this government is giving you to leave on your own \u2026 If not, we will find you. We will prosecute you and deport you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of Thursday evening, officials had not named a permanent replacement for Banks. 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