US Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz Announces Retirement Amid Record Migrant Apprehensions

Ortiz managed the Border Patrol, including 20,000 agents, during COVID-19 and after the end of Title 42 restrictions.
Ortiz introduced new restrictions meant to curb migrant crossings while opening legal immigration pathways.
The Border Patrol apprehended over 2.2 million migrants in fiscal year 2022, breaking last year's record.
It's unclear who will replace Ortiz as chief; the role oversees enforcement of significant policy shifts under Biden.
Ortiz faced dissent over reversing some Trump policies, though the Biden administration has increased deportations and asylum restrictions.