Commissioner Chris Magnus has been criticized internally as being out of touch with the agency -- and publicly for the handling of the U.S./Mexico border.
According to CNN, this follows Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asking Magnus to resign this week.
CNN's source reveals in addition to public criticism, Magnus was critiqued within the government as"out of touch." White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says President Biden thanked Magnus for"nearly forty years of service."Since resigning, Magnus' Twitter now lists"Archived Account" under the description.Caleb Fernández is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. After earning his bachelor's degree from Penn State in Advertising/Public Relations, Caleb went to New York where he learned production assistance, photography and art direction.
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