New U.S. Border Patrol chief named

McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- Jason Owens, who headed the Del Rio Sector of the Border Patrol in South Texas, has been named the new U.S. Border Patrol Chief, the Department of Homeland Security said Friday. Webb County Sheriff’s assistant chief suddenly retires after FBI raidOwens replaces Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz who headed the department for 22 months before announcing his retirement last month.Owens is a 27-year veteran of law enforcement, who served almost 20 years as an off