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Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus is President Joe Bidenâs pick to oversee Customs and Border Protection in President Joe Bidenâs administration.
âI am, of course, very honored to be nominated by the President to lead Customs and Border Protection,â Magnus said. âI look forward to speaking with senators and hearing their thoughts and concerns.â
City officials said Magnus is an ideal choice because of his progressive efforts to promote community policing and his recent work managing the police force in Tucson, a city close to the U.S.-Mexico border. Chief Magnus has always understood the importance of distinguishing the role of local law enforcement from federal immigration enforcement and how critical this is to protecting community trust,â said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero in a statement on Monday. âHe has gained valuable experience serving as police chief of a major city here in the borderlands.â
UpdatedMon, Apr 12, 2021 at 11:54 am MT
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President Biden will nominate Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to lead Customs and Border Protection, according to the New York Times. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ Tucson s police chief may be the next person in charge of Customs and Border Protection.
That s because Chief Chris Magnus has reportedly been nominated by President Joe Biden to run the department, according to The New York Times.
Magnus, who was an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions border policies, has been Tucson s police chief since 2016.
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He previously served in the same role in Richmond, California where he led the Bay Area city s police department for 10 years.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus, a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, has been chosen to lead a key border agency.
Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus speaks during a press conference last June. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
WASHINGTON (CN) President Joe Biden on Monday nominated the chief of police for Arizona’s second largest city to lead a key Department of Homeland Security division.
The White House announced that the president will nominate Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to be commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, alongside five other nominees for Department of Homeland Security positions. They must be confirmed by the Senate before they can start in their new roles.