A Biden administration border official is reportedly being pressured to resign from his role.
Multiple sources close to the matter informed Politico that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Chris Magnus is being pressured by leaders to resign or be fired after criticizing their ineffectiveness at tamping down the border surge.
Magnus was reportedly told on Wednesday by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that he should either resign or be dismissed and, so far, the CBP chief has refused to step down, according to four people.
Some executive assistant commissioners at CBP have indicated they would leave the agency if Magnus does not resign, according to one of the current DHS official and the former DHS official.
Mayorkas has since shifted Magnus’ duties and responsibilities to his deputy secretary, John Tien, and has deputy CBP commissioner Troy Miller, a career government official, running the agency’s day-to-day operations, according to three of the people.
POLITICO reported in October that five current administration officials who work with Magnus described him as unengaged in his job, saying he often failed to attend White House meetings on the situation on the border, badmouthed other agencies to colleagues and superiors, and has not built relationships within CBP and across other immigration agencies to address the influx of migrants at the border. Several also said he fell asleep in numerous meetings, which Magnus blamed on the effects of his multiple sclerosis.
Magnus has been leading the border agency since December and it’s currently unclear who might permanently take over his Senate-confirmed position if he complies with Sec. Mayorkas’ wishes.
CBP is responsible for securing U.S. borders at and between ports of entry. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the agency responsible for arresting and detaining undocumented people within U.S. borders and both agencies are encompassed within DHS.
The latest DHS data shows that for the fiscal year ending in September, nearly 2.4 million migrants were detained at the border, a 37% increase from the year before.
What the devil has gone wrong with this country that it seems unable, unwilling or both to control it’s borders?
Mayorkis is the one that needs to step down.
Don`t let the border gates smack you on your backside. Close the gates after you leave America.
Are you saying that the Border Patrol agent should leave? Must be a liberal democrat. Mayorkas is the one who should be given the boot. Mayorkas is one dangerous man for America.
AGREE AND JAILED
1000% Agree with you!!! Mayorkas is a piece of… All he can ever say is “I dont know.”. Also, when Biden falls asleep in meetings w the press, its ok. But if a guy with MS does it he should resign? Seems to me like they’re trying to make this Magnus guy a scapegoat for Mayorkas’ failures. The Magnus guy may talk sh*t about other people, but if my position suddenly fell under Biden and Mayorkas, I would be disenfranchised as well. I wouldnt resign. If they want to fire him, then do so. Maybe they dont have legal standing so they’re trying to force him to resign. That’s harassment. Give it a few more days and they’ll be calling him a terrorist Trump Supporter.
Secretary Mayorkas is an embarrassment; he is the one who should resign.
Mayorkas needs to be impeached for NOT securing the border! So what, he badmouthed him and hurt his little feelings. Mayorkas, like his boss, are traitors to this country
Payoff to the Cartels for sure
Agree the open border is all the Biden administration wants and it I bet is sleeping with the cartel
No doubt Hunter must be involved along with the Big Guy.
This PUTZ should resign. Period
You mean Mayorkas? He’s the Putz… Never has answers. I dont know. I dont have those numbers. I dont know.
He is being dismissed (fired) for doing his job and not what this administration wants they need to be held accountable for their action
Someone needs to issue the same ultimatum to Majorkas. Our border mess is all on him and his incompetence.
They’re trying to make Magnus the scapegoat for Biden’s, Harris’, Mayorkas’ failures. Dont quit Magnus. They probably cant legally fire him so they’re trying to force him to quit. Harassment. Where’s EO?
Biden sleeps in meetings too! Biden gets nap time. Why can’t Magnus. Remember the anti drug commercial where dad yells, “Where did you learn this?!” and the kid cries, “I learned it from watching you!”… So yeah, Magnus was channeling his inner Biden.