EXCLUSIVE — The Trump administration has scrambled behind the scenes to find a new U.S. Border Patrol chief who does not come with a history of scandal and inexperience, as its previous leader did.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday that Rosario “Pete” Vasquez will serve as Border Patrol chief. Vasquez has more than 26 years of experience with Border Patrol, according to ...

EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — The U.S. Border Patrol has a new chief. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Monday that Rosario “Pete” Vasquez has been appointed as Chief of the U.S. Border ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the appointment of Rosario “Pete” Vasquez as the new chief of the Border Patrol. Vasquez succeeds Michael Banks, who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A U.S. Border Patrol agent gestures while pursuing crossers near Sunland Park, N.M., on July 17, 2024. Photo: Glenn Fawcett / U.S.