The top U.S. Border Patrol official announced Tuesday he will retire from federal service next month.
The top U.S. Border Patrol official announced Tuesday he will retire from federal service next month, opening a vacancy in the leadership of an agency charged with managing the record levels of migrant crossings reported along the southern border over the past two years.
After his promotion in 2021, Ortiz became a major figure in the government's efforts to address an unprecedented migration crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border, where mass displacement in crisis-stricken countries and perceptions of more welcoming U.S. policies fueled record migrant arrivals. "The Border Patrol is stronger, and our nation is more secure, thanks to his leadership. I will miss his candor, our thought partnership, and our friendship," Mayorkas added.U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz attends a press conference on May 5, 2023 in Brownsville, Texas.With more than 19,000 agents, Border Patrol is charged with intercepting the illicit entry of drugs and migrants along the Mexican and Canadian borders, as well as some coastal sectors, such as south Florida.
While the number of unlawful border crossings soared to record levels in the days leading up to Title 42's end on May 11, migrant arrivals subsequently plummeted, defying predictions that the policy end's would trigger a massive increase in migration.
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