Rodney Scott

At a glance

Rodney S. Scott is the commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and a former chief of the U.S. Border Patrol. His career spans field leadership in California and headquarters assignments in counterterrorism and incident coordination.

Summary sources: [1]

Career and documented accomplishments

• Scott entered the Border Patrol on May 11, 1992, with an initial assignment at Imperial Beach Station in the San Diego Sector. [1]
• He led the El Centro Sector in 2016 and the San Diego Sector in 2017 before becoming Border Patrol chief in February 2020. [1]
• His headquarters work included leadership in CBP's Office of Anti-terrorism and direction of its Incident Management and Operations Coordination Division. [1]
• Before joining the Border Patrol, he worked as a commercial pilot. CBP identifies a commercial pilot certificate from Cochise College and completion of its Leadership Institute and the Naval Postgraduate School's executive leadership program. [1]

Role and nomination context

• CBP's June 2025 agency biography identifies Scott as commissioner and describes earlier service as a senior adviser in the commissioner's office beginning in January 2025. [1]

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed Oct 14, 2026. These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

1. Commissioner Rodney S. Scott biography

   U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Reviewed Oct 14, 2026.