WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller released the following statement on the retirement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz:
“Chief Ortiz is a true leader. I have benefitted greatly from his partnership, expertise, wise counsel, and friendship over the years. Every single day, he champions the men and women of the Border Patrol and has worked tirelessly to ensure that they have the tools, resources, and support they need to do their jobs. He has numerous accolades and awards from his tenure in the Border Patrol, but the highest compliment we can bestow on him is that he is a great agent. I want to congratulate Chief Ortiz on his retirement after more than three decades of service to our country. I look forward to seeing him out on the water, fishing from his boat, as he enters this next and well-deserved chapter.”