WASHINGTON – Word on the street is Michael Banks, the head honcho of the U.S. Border Patrol, straight up resigned. He hit Fox News Thursday and said, “it’s just time,” and that was that. No cap.

Dude in charge of lockin’ down the border just bounced. Said it was time. Didn't spill the tea, didn't drop no dimes. Just dipped.

Border Patrol, for those who ain't hip, is supposed to be protectin' the border, keepin' out drugs and folks crossin' illegally. But for a lot of folks, especially down south, they just the oppressors.

So, the big man quits. What's the real deal? Was he tired of the drama? Did he see the writing on the wall? Or did he just realize the whole system is bogus?

He ain't sayin', but you know folks are talkin'. Some say he couldn't handle the heat. Others say he saw some messed up stuff he couldn't stomach. Either way, he out.

This gotta make folks in the community nervous. Border Patrol already be wildin’ out, doin' all kinds of crazy stuff to folks just tryin' to survive. Who they gonna bring in next? Someone even worse?

They always talkin' 'bout border security, but what about community security? What about treatin' people with respect and dignity? They don't care 'bout none of that.

Meanwhile, the politicians gonna be politickin', talkin' 'bout buildin' walls and deportin' folks. But they ain't never lived on the border. They don't know the struggle.

This ain't about left or right, it's about right and wrong. Treatin' people like animals ain't right. Separatin' families ain't right. The whole system is messed up, from the top down.

Folks gotta stay woke, stay vigilant. Don't let them divide us. We all in this struggle together. Gotta look out for each other, and fight for what's right. Remember to stay strapped.

Real talk, this ain't a game. This is about survival. Stay strong, stay focused, and never let them break your spirit. Keep your head up, and keep grindin'. On god.

Sources:

* U.S. Customs and Border Protection: [https://www.cbp.gov/](https://www.cbp.gov/) * Community organizations working on the border (find one near you and cite their website if possible, since this story is about THEIR perspective): [Example: Border Network for Human Rights](https://bnhr.org/)