Jason Owens has been named as the new head of Customs Border Protection. Owens, a 20-year Border Patrol veteran, was formerly the leader of one of the busiest areas for illegal crossings into the United States, the Del Rio division in Texas. Owens succeeds Raul Ortiz, retiring after a 32-year career in the Border Patrol.
“I am proud to welcome Border Patrol Sector Chief Jason Owens as our 26th chief of the United States Border Patrol, said Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of Homeland Security. “Chief Owens is a talented, selfless, and inspiring leader who is dedicated to the Border Patrol’s law enforcement mission, the men and women who fulfill it, and the country that we all serve. I have worked with Chief Owens; I am inspired by his commitment to the mission, and am grateful to him for his continued service in this new leadership role.”