Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott, 29 year Veteran forced out
“While we are unquestionably experiencing a massive migration influx on the southern border, we know that this activity is driven by the same transnational criminal organizations that smuggle drugs and other contraband across our border,” Chief Rodney Scott, 29 year veteran of the Border Patrol said last week.
The Chief is tough on crime and was a supporter of the Wall. The Chief was hands on, and out in the field to constantly assess the current and emerging threats.
During an interview with Border Report in October 2020, Scott discussed his support for a border wall.
“Every mile of border wall system allows the agents who are out here every day to cover more area and you’re going to see the same thing here in (Texas’ Rio Grande Valley. It’s very critical,” Scott said.
Rodney Scott wrote to agents that he will be reassigned.
“I will continue working hard to support you over the next several weeks to ensure a smooth transition,” he wrote.
Chief Scott is to leave the Border patrol. Some say he resigned, others say the Biden Administration, searching for a scapegoat for the border crises that the administration calls inhumane, had forced him out.
Chief Rodney Scott was appointed to Border Patrol chief in Jan 2020. Statement of Acting Commissioner Mark A. Morgan on the Selection of Rodney S. Scott as Chief, U.S. Border Patrol
I am pleased to announce the selection of Rodney S. Scott as Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
As a 27-year veteran of the Border Patrol, Chief Scott has earned the respect and admiration of agents, colleagues and partners alike. Chief Scott brings an exceptional depth and breadth of experience and knowledge about the border security mission and a commitment to service to the nation and the Border Patrol workforce.
Prior to his selection, Chief Scott led the men and women of San Diego Sector, one of the most diverse, complex, and challenging operational environments in the country, including 60 linear miles of border shared with Mexico and 931 miles of coastal border.
San Diego Sector’s 2,200 agents demonstrated tremendous law enforcement results on Chief Scott’s watch during the previous fiscal year, including 58,000 apprehensions and the seizure of 9,000 pounds of illegal drugs.
Chief Scott entered on duty with USBP in 1992. His first assignment was at the Imperial Beach Station in San Diego, California. Chief Scott has served in various leadership positions within USBP and CBP. He previously served as Chief Patrol Agent of the El Centro Sector; Deputy Chief Patrol Agent at San Diego Sector; Patrol Agent in Charge at the Brown Field Station in San Diego Sector; Assistant Chief in CBP’s Office of Anti-Terrorism in Washington, D.C.; and Director/Division Chief for the Incident Management and Operations Coordination Division at CBP Headquarters.
Chief Scott is the absolute embodiment of the U.S. Border Patrol’s motto, “Honor First,” and I am confident that under his leadership, the men and women of the Border Patrol will be well served, the laws of this nation will be enforced, and our borders will be secured.
The Biden Administrations Border Policy is an open door, under the guise of humanitarian and diversity. And like most Biden Policies a last back on the Trump Administration.
The Biden-Harris administration is working to rebuild our immigration system after four years of chaos and mismanagement. The trend of border apprehensions in May is a reduction of individuals (unique encounters) and families below the peak in 2019. Border numbers fluctuate, however, based on annual migration trends and that is why this administration is working to establish lawful pathways for individuals to migrate or seek protection, address the root causes of migration, restore fair, orderly and humane means to apply for asylum and deter irregular migration. The administration has made significant progress at establishing a well-managed and secure border while also treating people fairly and humanely. The American people support this approach.
- Improved Processing of Unaccompanied Children
- The administration successfully reduced the number of unaccompanied children in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities from 5,676 in late March to 570 on June 14.
- The administration reduced the average amount of time children are in CBP facilities to 26 hours, compared with 131 hours on April 1st.
- The administration has reduced the number of unaccompanied children in the care of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to under 16,000 from over 22,000 in late April.
- Removed Barriers to Unifying Children with Parents and Sponsors
- HHS has surged case management resources to dramatically increase the rates by which children are united with their sponsors.
- DHS and HHS rescinded an agreement from the former administration that subjected undocumented parents to immigration enforcement when they came forward to claim their child.
- HHS expanded access to fingerprinting sites to conduct background checks on sponsors that has resulted in reduced backlogs and long-distance travel for sponsors.
- With support from the United States Digital Service, HHS implemented the UC Bed Census that assists facilities and licensed providers with reporting bed capacity data, thereby improving bed count accuracy and data collection.