Carla Provost | |
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| Chief of the United States Border Patrol | |
| In office April 25, 2017 – January 31, 2020 Acting: April 25, 2017 – August 5, 2018 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Ronald Vitiello |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1969 Burlingame, Kansas, U.S. |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Kansas State University (BSS) National Defense University (MS) |
Carla L. Provost (born November 21, 1969)[1] is a retired American government official who served as the Chief of the United States Border Patrol from August 2018 through January 2020.[2][3] She was the first woman to serve as Chief of the Border Patrol, a career law enforcement position.[1][4][2] Provost held numerous positions during her 25-year career in the Border Patrol, including serving as Deputy Chief beginning in October 2016, and Acting Chief from April 2017 until her promotion in August 2018.[5][6][7]
- ^ a b "Carla Provost: From Agent to Chief | U.S. Customs and Border Protection". www.cbp.gov. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "Career Border Patrol official picked to lead agency". AP NEWS. January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Carla L. Provost Named Chief of the US Border Patrol - U.S. Customs and Border Protection". www.cbp.gov. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Carla Provost officially named first female chief of Border Patrol". NBC News. August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Border Patrol names Carla Provost acting chief". Fox News. April 26, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ The Associated Press (April 26, 2017). "Border Patrol names Carla Provost acting chief". Usatoday.com. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Border Patrol Chief Selects Carla Provost as Deputy Chief of the Border Patrol | U.S. Customs and Border Protection". Cbp.gov. October 26, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2017.