Chris Magnus will become the fifth commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as he was recently sworn in by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas.
Mayorkas said that Magnus brings an impressive resume to the organization.
“Chris Magnus has decades of experience as a law enforcement officer and I am pleased he will now serve as the Commissioner of CBP,” Mayorkas said. “He is assuming the leadership of an extraordinary organization that fulfills the vital mission of protecting our borders and advancing lawful trade and travel. I am immensely grateful to Troy Miller, who has served as the acting commissioner with tremendous skill and integrity. Mr. Miller will serve as CBP’s deputy commissioner. Commissioner Magnus and Deputy Commissioner Miller, along with the entire CBP leadership team and its great workforce, will propel the agency forward with dignity, integrity, transparency and accountability.”
His confirmation took place on Dec. 7 and before joining CPB, Commissioner Magnus was the police chief for the City of Tucson, the City of Fargo and the City of Richmond, California, according to a news release.
Magnus grew up in Lansing, Michigan and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in labor relations from Michigan State University.
