Tucson Police Chief Magnus Nominated By President Biden: Report

TUCSON, AZ — Tucson's police chief may be the next person in charge of Customs and Border Protection.

That's because Chief Chris Magnus has reportedly been nominated by President Joe Biden to run the department, according to The New York Times.

Magnus, who was an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions' border policies, has been Tucson's police chief since 2016.

He previously served in the same role in Richmond, California where he led the Bay Area city's police department for 10 years.

Magnus has also been the police chief in Fargo, North Dakota, where he served from 1999 until 2006.

He is tasked with leading Customs and Border Patrol at a time when border crossings are at an all-time high, according to the Times.

Magnus was chosen by Biden to run Customs and Border Patrol, because of his background in reforming the departments he'd previously overseen, the Times report said.

In a prepared statement released to members of the media on Monday afternoon, Magnus thanked President Biden for nominating him for the position.

Magnus also said he looks forward to going through the confirmation process and continuing to serve as the department's chief until he's formally confirmed by Congress.

“I am, of course, very honored to be nominated by the President to lead Customs and Border Protection. I look forward to speaking with senators and hearing their thoughts and concerns," Magnus said.

"As I’ve told our department members, serving as Tucson’s Chief of Police has been, and continues to be, one of the best experiences of my career in policing. Tucson is a special community and TPD is a professional, community engaged police department.

"The confirmation process is never a certainty. As the Senate moves forward with its deliberations, I remain committed to serving as your Chief of Police to the best of my ability.”

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