The forced resignation leaves Trump with a leadership gap but also gives him a chance to start fresh with a Border Patrol chief of his own choosing. Border security and a "big beautiful wall" paid for by the Mexican government were centerpieces of Trump's immigration platform during his presidential campaign. Morgan clarified his remarks in a note to Border Patrol staff the following week, saying he does not support a "blanket amnesty." The union, the National Border Patrol Council, has had a strong relationship with Trump. "He had to go on a tour of all the Border Patrol sectors to get an understanding.

Source: ABC News January 26, 2017 17:29 UTC