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Homeland Security names Border Patrol veteran Jason Owens to lead the agency

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2023-06-10 00:12:16  • 2 mins

WASHINGTON The Biden administration on Friday named U.S. Border Patrol veteran Jason Owens to lead the agency, replacing retiring chief Raul Ortiz.

In a statement announcing Owens' promotion, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said, Chief Owens is a talented, selfless, and inspiring leader who is dedicated to the Border Patrols law enforcement mission, the men and women who fulfill it, and the country that we all serve.

"I am inspired by his commitment to the mission, and am grateful to him for his continued service in this new leadership role, Mayorkas added.

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