Overview

• Rodney Scott, President Trump's nominee for CBP commissioner, testified before the Senate Finance Committee, addressing allegations of a 2010 cover-up in the death of Anastasio Hernández Rojas.
• Former CBP official James Wong accused Scott of overseeing a critical-incident team that concealed evidence in the case, including tampering with video footage and misusing subpoenas for medical records.
• Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended Scott in a formal letter, stating he had limited involvement in the investigation and acted within legal and professional standards.
• The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights recently ruled the U.S. responsible for Hernández Rojas's killing and urged a reopened criminal investigation into the agents involved.
• Scott’s nomination remains pending as senators weigh his past actions, including controversial policies, membership in a Facebook group with offensive content, and prior objections to Biden-era immigration directives.