Senate Confirms Biden’s Nominee for CBP Chief Amid Border Crisis

Chris Magnus testifies on his nomination to be the next U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 19, 2021. Rod Lamkey/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

President Joe Biden’s nominee to head Customs and Border Protection (CBP) was narrowly approved Tuesday by the Senate as his administration struggles to curb record-high illegal immigration.

The 50–47 vote was along party lines save for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who joined Democrats in confirming Chris Magnus.