President-elect Trump plans to nominate Brandon Judd, former president of the Border Patrol Union, as ambassador to Chile.
“I know Brandon personally and have worked with him over the past nine years. ,” President Trump said Thursday night on Truth Social. “I also commend the Border Patrol agents who tirelessly and honorably elected Brandon to represent them on all issues, especially in their efforts to secure our great nation's borders and keep all Americans safe.” I watched over him as a representative.”
Judd served in the Border Patrol for nearly 30 years, serving in various roles in states including Arizona, California, Maine and Montana.
He was chairman of the National Border Patrol Council, which represents about 18,000 Border Patrol agents and support personnel. he officially retired From a post on May 18th.
Judd has criticized President Biden's immigration policies during television appearances, particularly the increase in illegal immigrants crossing the southern border.
“Biden is only concerned about his own political future. The safety of his fellow Americans is secondary to that goal,” Judd wrote on Fox News. opinion essay It was published in late February. “Sadly, for more than three years, we have witnessed the devastating consequences of his self-centered policy decisions.”
The current U.S. Ambassador to Chile is Bernadette M. Meehan.
Judd must be confirmed by the Senate. Republicans will have a majority early next year.
“I am confident that Mr. Brandon will represent the United States in the same way that he represented all rank-and-file Border Patrol agents as chairman of the National Border Patrol Council. Brandon will make our country proud.” President Trump wrote.
