The Biden administration removed its second-in-command of the U.S. Border Patrol this week for an alleged misconduct violation.
The administration confirmed the removal of Acting Deputy Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol Joel Martinez, a 31-year Border Patrol veteran, in a statement late on Thursday.
“We do not tolerate misconduct within our ranks,” the statement said. “When we discover any alleged or potential misconduct, we immediately refer it for investigation and cooperate fully with any criminal or administrative investigations. This is the case whether the alleged misconduct occurs on or off duty. Federal privacy laws prohibit discussion of individual cases.”
The Washington Post reported that Martinez, who has held multiple leadership positions within the U.S. Border Patrol, was not under arrest.
Martinez’s removal comes just days after U.S. Border Patrol Academy Chief Ryan…
