Border Patrol chief tests positive for COVID-19, urges vaccinations
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U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz announced Wednesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing symptoms and encouraged Americans to get vaccinated.
"I urge everyone to follow the guidance from health professionals and get vaccinate. I am one of hundreds of #USBP personnel in quarantine. Our frontline agents have battled this virus from the onset and I commend them. We will continue to be #vigilant as we protect our nation," he added.
The vaccine mandate for CBP agents has proven controversial. The Biden administration announced in September that all federal workers must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22 or face termination. A senior official at CBP recently said that "counseling letters" have been sent to employees who rejected getting the vaccine, which puts them "on notice."
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