Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Rodney Scott Customs and Border Protection 12-12-24

Rodney S. Scott served as the 24th Chief of the United States Border Patrol from January 24, 2020 to August 14, 2021 in both the Trump and Biden administrations. 

Scott joined the U.S. Border Patrol on May 11, 1992, as a member of Academy Class 252. He served in a few leadership positions within the Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including chief patrol agent at El Centro Sector in Imperial, California; deputy chief patrol agent San Diego Sector; patrol agent in charge at the Brown Field Station in San Diego, California; assistant chief in CBP's Office of Anti-Terrorism in Washington, D.C.; and division chief and director for the Incident Management and Operations Coordination Division at CBP Headquarters.

As Chief, Scott supported President Trump's border wall, and although holding a career service position, he became political in his critique of Democrats who favored other ways of addressing illegal aliens.  

In June 2021, Scott released a statement saying he had been "given the option to resign, retire or relocate with no rationale provided...so the new administration can place the person they want in the position". Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz will serve as interim chief.

President-elect Trump on Thursday night nominated former U.S. Border Patrol chief Rodney Scott to lead Customs and Border Protection, and he picked Immigration and Customs Enforcement veteran Caleb Vitello to serve as acting ICE director.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader

 

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