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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChief of Border Patrol out a day after trump's wall decree
http://jacksonville.com/news/2017-01-26/border-patrol-chief-out-day-after-trump-border-fence-decreeWASHINGTON The chief of the Border Patrol has left the agency thats in charge of securing Americas borders with Mexico and Canada.
According to a U.S. official and a former official, Border Patrol agents have been told that Mark Morgan is no longer on the job. Its not immediately clear whether Morgan resigned or was asked to leave.
The U.S. official wasnt authorized to discuss the move before a public announcement and spoke on condition of anonymity. The former official asked not to be identified before a government announcement.
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Chief of Border Patrol out a day after trump's wall decree (Original Post)
NightWatcher
Jan 2017
OP
No, the next most senior person in the various organizations will serving as acting head
Lurks Often
Jan 2017
#11
The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)1. They will put that nutcase head of the union
Barney Fife guy in charge instead.
That bastard is always on NPR talking all kinds of pro-trump shit.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)3. Joe Arapio (Sheriff Joe) is unemployed...
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)2. Holy crap.....this bears watching....n/t
Peacetrain
(22,878 posts)4. I have a question for everyone
The State Dept... the Foreign Service.. the Border Patrol..etc etc etc.. since there is nothing in place now to take their jobs.. will the military be ordered to take over and we have an American version of S. Korea despot???
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NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)5. Could trump declare an emergency to fill those spots with active generals?
Peacetrain
(22,878 posts)7. My head is spinning at the absolute inadequacy of this group..
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)8. We are way too vulnerable and if we see this, so do our enemies
Peacetrain
(22,878 posts)9. You are so right about that...
Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)11. No, the next most senior person in the various organizations will serving as acting head
until a replacement is made or the acting head is confirmed as the new head of the organization.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)6. The senior staff at the State Department resigned, too
I read the Post story on the State Department resignations, and Trump's supporters are positively giddy about it. I wonder how happy they will be when the shit hits the fan, and Trump's replacement appointees aren't up to the task?
FarCenter
(19,429 posts)10. On the job seven months -- ex FBI -- BP candidates were passed over
Morgan leaves office only seven months after being named the first outsider to lead the agency since it was founded in 1924.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/border-patrol-chief-day-trump-border-fence-decree-45066331
Mark Morgan Named Chief of the US Border Patrol
Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske earlier today announced Mark Morgan as the new Chief of the United States Border Patrol. Chief Morgan is a 20-year veteran of the FBI and has held positions in local law enforcement as well. While we are disappointed that Commissioner Kerlikowske chose to break with 92 years of tradition and pass over several highly qualified candidates from within the Border Patrol, we look forward to working with Chief Morgan on the important issues and policies affecting the United States Border Patrol.
We would ask Chief Morgan to remember that the men and women working on the border everyday are the real experts in border security, and that it would behoove him to hear and act upon their concerns and suggestions. This is an agency with a long tradition of service and a commitment to its mission that has few parallels. The Border Patrol has a unique mission that is reflected in its culture and we realize it will be difficult for an outsider to quickly gain the trust and respect of his subordinates. We hope that Chief Morgan will quickly overcome this hurdle and develop a good working relationship with both the senior leadership and the rank and file of the US Border Patrol. It can be done but it will depend upon the deeds of Chief Morgan, not his words.
Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske earlier today announced Mark Morgan as the new Chief of the United States Border Patrol. Chief Morgan is a 20-year veteran of the FBI and has held positions in local law enforcement as well. While we are disappointed that Commissioner Kerlikowske chose to break with 92 years of tradition and pass over several highly qualified candidates from within the Border Patrol, we look forward to working with Chief Morgan on the important issues and policies affecting the United States Border Patrol.
We would ask Chief Morgan to remember that the men and women working on the border everyday are the real experts in border security, and that it would behoove him to hear and act upon their concerns and suggestions. This is an agency with a long tradition of service and a commitment to its mission that has few parallels. The Border Patrol has a unique mission that is reflected in its culture and we realize it will be difficult for an outsider to quickly gain the trust and respect of his subordinates. We hope that Chief Morgan will quickly overcome this hurdle and develop a good working relationship with both the senior leadership and the rank and file of the US Border Patrol. It can be done but it will depend upon the deeds of Chief Morgan, not his words.
http://www.bpunion.org/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/1837-mark-morgan-named-chief-of-the-us-border-patrol
The Border Patrol union was not happy with his appointment.
I wonder whether Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske has left the building too?
msongs
(67,441 posts)12. union members threaten new department head. giving unions a bad name nt