Biden admin announces new Border Patrol chief to replace Raul Ortiz
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DHS on Friday announced that Jason Owens, the current head of the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector, will take over from Chief Raul Ortiz when he retires in a few weeks.
Owens has been with the Border Patrol for over 25 years and takes the position just as apprehensions at the border have dipped in the wake of the expiration of the Title 42 public health order — although officials have expressed caution about believing that situation will hold in the long-term. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.
The agency also announced that acting Deputy CBP Commissioner Benjamine "Carry" Huffman will also retire and will be replaced by Executive Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations Pete Flores. He can be reached at adam.shaw2@fox.com or on Twitter.
"Acting Deputy Commissioner Huffman and Chief Ortiz embody the ideals of public service. They have dedicated their careers to the safety and security of the American people and the betterment of the great CBP for which they have sacrificed so much," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement. "Their legacy of service is enduring and will forever be a part of the fabric of the entire Department of Homeland Security. Their legacy includes the many men and women whom they have inspired to serve and lead with honor and integrity. I congratulate them on their retirement and am profoundly grateful to them for everything they have done."