Border Patrol Chief resigns

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks has announced his immediate resignation, citing personal reasons after 37 years with the agency.

The departure comes amidst a series of high-level exits from the Department of Homeland Security following a recent administrative shakeup.

Banks is the latest immigration official to leave the Trump administration as it ramps up its deportation campaign.

His exit leaves a significant leadership gap at a time when border policy remains a central and contentious political issue.