Rodney Scott confirmed as head of CBP by US Senate despite 'cover-up' claim
Source: The Guardian
Wed 18 Jun 2025 18.25 EDT
Last modified on Wed 18 Jun 2025 18.31 EDT
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.
“I’m honored that the United States Senate has confirmed me, and I want to thank President [Donald] Trump and Secretary [Kristi] Noem for their trust and unwavering leadership,” Scott said in a statement following the vote. “I started my career on the frontlines, and now I am ready to lead my CBP family with integrity and a clear mission to defend our sovereignty, enforce the law, and put America first.”
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.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/18/rodney-scott-cbp-confirmation
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- https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00321.htm
Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
Ossoff (D-GA)
Tuberville (R-AL)
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