U.S. Border Patrol chief Jason Owens was interviewed on CBS Sunday. It was his first interview since he assumed the position in June 2023.
Owens has more than 25 years with the Border Patrol. He took over the top spot following the retirement of Raul Ortiz. At that time, the DHS Secretary described Owens as a “talented, selfless, and inspiring leader.” The interview was held at CBP headquarters in Washington.
The main concern that Owens delivered during the interview was of the gotaways, the illegal border crossers who do not surrender themselves to Border Patrol agents. They run and disappear into the country. They are not vetted, no one knows who they are or where they go once they cross the southern border.
Owens called for stronger border security and tougher immigration policies to reduce the number of illegal immigrants flooding the southern border.
“I’m talking about jail…
