Mike Banks Resigns Suddenly: Border Patrol Chief Exit Hits Trump’s Immigration Push
Washington, May 14, 2026, 12:29 EDT Michael Banks, chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, stepped down without notice on Thursday, vacating the agency’s top post as President Donald Trump ramps up immigration enforcement. The resignation was first flagged by Fox News. Reuters added that both the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection hadn’t responded to comment
