By Trisha Faulkner Published May 15 2026, 11:48 a.m. ET When the Biden administration transitioned into the Trump administration in 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) went through a lot of major leadership shuffles. On Thursday, May 14, 2026, news of Michael Banks’s sudden border patrol resignation left the citizens of the United States with a lot of questions. Article continues below advertisement Fortunately, Michael didn’t exit quietly.