The Biden administration is removing the current head of the U.S. Border Patrol Rodney Scott to appoint deputy chief Raul Ortiz as the new Chief for the federal agency that oversees the nation’s southern border safety and security.
Scott said he received a letter known as the “3R” letter that gives veteran government employees the option to retire, resign, or relocate to a different job within the Department of Homeland Security.
“I received my 3R letter today. For those not familiar, that is Federal government slang for the letter issued to [Senior Executive Service] level employees informing them of a directed reassignment. The recipient has 3 options—relocate, resign, or retire. No rationale or reason is required, nor is it disciplinary,” Scott wrote in a Facebook post.
“Just a simple needs of the service directed reassignment so the new administration can place the person they want in the position,” Scott continued. “A huge thank you to all those who have reached out, prayed, and supported me and my family, especially over these last few crazy months. I remain confident that God is in control. And..... over 29 yrs. is a pretty good run!”
As of June 12, 1,040 children were in CBP (Customs and Border Protection) care and over 14,400 were in HHS (Health and Human Services) care.
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) has been one of a few Democrats that has pushed the administration to address the migrant surge.
Acting Commissioner Troy Miller of Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security thanked Scott for his service and announced Raul Ortiz as Scott’s replacement.
“Today, I am pleased to announce the promotion of Raul Ortiz as the 25th Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Upon Chief Scott’s departure from the position, Border Patrol Deputy Chief Raul Ortiz will assume the role of Chief of the Border Patrol.”