Border Patrol chief expresses excitement over Trump's border czar pick after 'exhausting' Biden-era crisis.

Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens is "excited" about the prospect of incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan leading the charge of deportations and border security, as he identified violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as one of the top threats facing the country.

Owens, who became chief last year, spoke to Planet Chronicle’ Griff Jenkins in San Antonio, Texas, in his first interview since the election. He was asked about his thoughts on the appointment of Homan, a former Border Patrol agent and former head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

"I'm thrilled because Tom Homan is a Border Patrol agent who has served in this uniform. I'm eager to see any of our green family succeed, and I'm curious about what he'll accomplish."

"The interior enforcement and deportations are a consequence of not following our laws and entering our country the right way," he stated.

The Border Patrol union has been critical of the Biden administration and supported the Trump campaign during the presidential election due to tensions over the handling of the crisis at the southern border.

Owens assumed the position of chief in a year marked by a surge in encounters at the southern border. He stated that the past four years have been draining for border agents. Although the number of encounters has decreased recently due to a proclamation limiting asylum signed by President Biden in June, it remains uncertain if this trend will continue.

Owens stated that cartels are adapting their methods to overcome the new obstacles, such as advanced technology, and he highlighted fentanyl and the violent Venezuelan migrant gang Tren de Aragua as two of the most significant threats to the agency's safety.

"Tren de Aragua (TdA) is a very serious threat for us, according to him. It is one of our top priorities, just like fentanyl. He stated that tomorrow it may be something else, but today it's TdA and fentanyl that they represent some of the biggest threats to our people in this country."

The gang has been associated with several high-profile crimes in the U.S. and has expanded its operations and criminal activities into various states, including Colorado, where it is said to have seized control of several apartment buildings.

Agents face an unknown number of 250,000 gotaways at the border, according to Owens.

The speaker expressed concern about the individuals approaching the front door, as their intentions are unknown and could potentially harm the country and its people. He wondered why they were not using the front door and what their plans were.

He pointed out that it is more challenging to verify migrants from countries with no diplomatic ties, which makes it difficult to determine who is entering the U.S. He admits that his biggest concern at night is the potential for failure in capturing threats that enter the country.

"Knowing that for every person we miss and every drug load we miss, people's lives are forever impacted, and in some cases, people can die, keeps me up at night," he stated.