Trump to install Texas border czar

Trump’s new Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks starts job Monday
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens has been replaced at the federal law enforcement organization, and the Trump administration has selected Texas’s top border official, Mike Banks, to fill his boots starting Monday.
Trump to install Texas border czar as Border Patrol chief, sources say
Mike Banks, who has spearheaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border crackdown, is expected to be appointed Border Patrol chief after President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office.
Former BP agent and Texas border czar Mike Banks appointed as Trump’s Border Patrol chief
Banks has been serving as the Lone Star State's first-ever border czar — a position created by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2023 to deal with the unprecedented influx of migrants.
With Trump considering Texas' 'border czar' to head Border Patrol, Cornyn praises pick
Texas' senior U.S. senator says he expects Trump to move swiftly on border matters once he resumes office next week.
Trump picks Texas’ Mike Banks to lead Border Patrol, reports say
President-elect Donald Trump will tap Texas Border Czar Mike Banks to lead the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, according to multiple reports.
Trump border czar Tom Homan has promised to carry out deportations. What to know about his Texas ties
Tom Homan developed some of his hardline stances while working as an immigration enforcement officer in Texas.
Border Patrol Chief Owens announces retirement, Texas border czar to take over
Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens is retiring in April, and will be replaced by Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, after a historic crisis at the southern border.
Who Is Mike Banks, The Texas Border Czar Set To Be The Next CBP Chief
Banks played a key role in Texas' Operation Lone Star, an initiative aimed at countering record levels of migrant crossings
Who will lead the Border Patrol?
In an exclusive interview, Chief Jason Owens shares insights after announcing his retirement from the Border Patrol.
Texas' fragmented border wall: Little to show for billions invested
At least a third of landowners approached by state officials have refused to let wall be built on their properties, leaving ...
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As landowners resist, Texas' border wall is fragmented and built in remote areas
Mike Banks, the state's border czar, said the wall sites were chosen because the Department of Public Safety designated them as high priority. He said the rural focus is intended to help ...
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3 years and $3B later, Texas border wall still only 6% complete, investigation shows
Mike Banks, the state’s border czar, said the wall sites were chosen because the Department of Public Safety designated them as high priority. He said the rural focus is intended to help ...
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‘If you cross into Texas illegally, you will regret it forever’: Gov. Abbott targets migrants with new border billboards
and Texas Border Czar Mike Banks. “There is a largely unspoken sexual assault crisis impacting women and children migrating to the Texas border,” said Rose Luna. “Acknowledging this issue ...