Thompson Inquires on New Border Patrol Chief’s Involvement in Racist Social Media Groups

Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, sent a letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), regarding the appointment of Rodney S. Scott as the Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol.  According to media reports, Mr. Scott engaged with at least one social media site in which CBP personnel communicated vulgar and discriminatory comments.  In the letter, Chairman Thompson requests all investigatory materials completed to determine Mr. Scott’s involvement in these social media groups – including if any disciplinary action was taken.