Border Chief Finally Resigns After Saying He Wouldn't Go

[babylonsister]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/chris-magnus-resigns-as-head-of-customs-and-border-protection?ref=home

Border Chief Finally Resigns After Saying He Wouldn’t Go
OUTTA THERE
Published Nov. 13, 2022 8:41AM ET

Days after telling staff that he had no intention of quitting, the embattled head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection has resigned. Chris Magnus submitted his resignation to President Biden on Saturday, and White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said it was accepted. The head of Homeland Security had asked Magnus to step down amid an increase in migrant crossings at the country’s southern border. But in an email to staff late last week, Magnus wrote, “I have no plans to resign as C.B.P. commissioner,” he wrote. The Associated Press reports that Magnus was told he would be fired if he didn’t go voluntarily.

[halfulglas]

1. I noticed that this morning, too.

I can't help wondering if Dems keeping the Senate made him realize he had no protection against firing so he decided to go. We have enough majority to get a replacement confirmed (if this is a position that requires confirmation). Unlike TFG Biden administration does not like to have long term acting heads.

Now if we could get rid of every other stubborn employee appointed in the last administration who has their own agenda, it would help.

[hlthe2b]

2. I get the strong impression that he was sabotaging the administraion, but I don't know how.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

3. 👋