Hmmm: Border Patrol chief announces retirement

Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz will retire next month, according to an internal agency email obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Ortiz will retire from the federal government effective June 30, according to the email. The Border Patrol Chief has overseen the agency during record surges in illegal immigration, with Border Patrol agents recording more than 2.2 million illegal migrant encounters in fiscal year 2022 at the southern border, according to agency data.

[Ortiz got hand-picked for this position almost two years ago by Alejandro Mayorkas after he ousted Trump-era chief Rodney Scott. Needless to say, the rank and file — which is entirely disenchanted with Mayorkas — will be watching closely for Ortiz’ successor. — Ed]