AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol has internally named Matthew Hudak, a top official on the U.S.-Mexico border, as its national deputy chief, two senior Border Patrol officials and a former senior official told the Washington Examiner.

Hudak’s promotion to Washington was announced at headquarters last week. Hudak, an agent of 24 years, will work under Chief Raul Ortiz overseeing the 20,000-person organization.

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