Amid the Biden administration's mishandling of the border crisis, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state's first-ever Border Czar to oversee border security efforts.
on Monday announced the state's first-ever Border Czar to address the influx of migrants coming through the Southern Border.
"As an award-winning Border Patrol Agent, with decades of federal law enforcement and border security experience, Mike is the perfect choice to oversee Texas' fight against the surge of illegal immigration, lethal drugs, and deadly weapons flowing into our state and nation," the governor continued.
"I am humbled to be selected by Governor Abbott for this opportunity," Banks said."Protecting our nation’s border is something I have dedicated the last 23 years of my life to, and I am very passionate about it. I look forward to strengthening our relationships with law enforcement partners and the community, leveraging all that we can to further protect our great state of Texas and the United States.
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