Trump Names Border Patrol Veteran Pete Vasquez as New Chief, Replacing Retiring Mike Banks

The Border Patrol chief commands the nation's largest federal law enforcement agency and sets operational priorities for immigration enforcement; Vasquez's appointment signals continuity in how the administration will approach border security in its second term.
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