US Border Security Head Mike Banks Resigns

Washington DC. US border security agency chief Mike Banks has resigned. This incident is seen as the latest major change related to immigration policy in the second term of President Donald Trump.

Speaking to Fox News on Thursday, Banks announced his decision to leave the post, saying 'It's time to go now'. He also claimed that illegal entries at the southern border of the United States have significantly decreased since the Trump administration came to power.

'I brought an unruly and insecure border back under control. Now America has reached the most secure border in history. It is time to hand over the responsibility to others,' Banks said.

His departure is a continuation of high-level resignations within the Trump administration in recent months. Leadership changes are continuously happening, especially in agencies under the Department of Homeland Security. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operate under this department.

In March, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, was removed from her post. She was criticized for her spending style, especially a $20 million advertising campaign, and the management of the immigration control campaign. Later, she was reappointed to a regional security program called 'Shield of the America'.

Similarly, in April, ICE acting chief Todd Lyons also announced his departure effective May. He was also embroiled in controversy due to pressure from the Trump administration to increase immigrant arrests and deportations, and harsh actions.

Meanwhile, the incident in January during the 'Operation Metro Surge' campaign in Minnesota, where two American citizens - Alex Pretty and Rain Nicole Good - died from federal agent gunfire, also increased criticism of the administration.