Alles spent 35 years in the Marines before retiring in 2011, according to the White House. He comes to the Secret Service after serving in several roles with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, most recently being appointed acting deputy commissioner on Jan. 20, the day President Trump took office. Alles has also led the Air and Marine Operations division of the customs agency, which has more than 1,000 agents, according to the agency’s website.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Alles is taking over the Secret Services after they’ve been criticized for leadership problems over the past several years from Colombian hookers to White House intruders. <\/p>\n
President Trump’s appointment of former soldiers and Marines to head some of his critical agencies reflects the public’s view that members of the military offer the best chance for reform of a government that has been dysfunctional for decades.<\/p>\n
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