By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Border Patrol’s first woman to serve as acting chief was named Tuesday to lead the agency as the Trump administration tries to build a wall on the border of Mexico and hire an additional 5,000 agents.
Carla Provost, who was the deputy chief since October, replaces Ronald Vitiello, who became acting deputy commission of Customs and Border Protection, the Associated Press reports.
Provost is the fourth person to lead the agency since late 2015. She is the first woman to lead the agency in its 93-year history.
Customs and Border Protection said it’s not yet clear how long Provost and Vitiello will serve in the acting roles.
