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Homeland Security

CBP Chief Bersin To Resign

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

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Alan Bersin, commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), said yesterday he plans to resign effective Dec. 30. David Aguilar, deputy commissioner of CBP, will serve as the acting commissioner until a successor for Bersin is found. Thomas Winkowski, assistant commissioner for the Office of Field Operations, will serve as acting deputy commissioner of CBP. No reason was given for Bersin’s surprising and imminent departure. In separate statements, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs…

Congress

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