The Customs and Border Protection Office (CBP) confirmed to Noticias Telemundo 40 that the decision had been made to make changes in leadership seeking to continue complying with all required regulations.
This after the tragedy in which a child under the age of 8 died in the custody of border agents in one of the migrant centers in Harlingen.
“CBP is working to implement necessary improvements to our health care policies and processing, and we will also be bringing in additional, more experienced leadership to run the agency following the ongoing investigation into the death of a minor in custody in Harlingen. ” was reported in the statement.
CBP also cited Tarantino’s work in expanding medical services to detainees.
David Tarantino would have taken office in 2020.
