Rodney Scott confirmed as head of CBP by US Senate despite 'cover-up' claim

Source: The Guardian

Rodney Scott confirmed as head of CBP by US Senate despite ‘cover-up’ claim

Senate backs Trump’s nominee to lead Customs and Border Protection despite accusation by former official

Chris Stein in Washington
Wed 18 Jun 2025 23.25 BST
Last modified on Wed 18 Jun 2025 23.31 BST

The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Rodney Scott as commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), despite a former top official accusing him of orchestrating a “cover-up” over the death of a man detained while trying to enter the country from Mexico.

Scott was confirmed on a party-line vote, with 51 Republicans in favor and 46 Democrats opposed, along with three absences.

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He will take charge of one of the largest federal law enforcement agencies, which staffs ports of entry across the United States and also includes the border patrol, which he led from 2020 to 2021.

Border patrol agents have recently been seen on the streets of a Los Angeles suburb as part of Trump’s campaign to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants. Massive protests have broken out in response, and CBP has publicly announced that it is using drones to monitor demonstrations in the region.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/18/rodney-scott-cbp-confirmation