Chris Magnus initially refused to step down as the head of Customs and Border Protection. He had taken the helm of the agency amid a dramatic spike in illegal immigration.
The historic pace of undocumented immigrants entering the country continued as the Biden administration tried to steer clear of immigration issues with the midterm elections approaching.
The move came after a monthslong internal investigation found that agents had used “unnecessary” force against migrants at the border in Del Rio, Texas, in September.