San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial

Bersin moving up?

Nomination to Customs post expected soon

2:00 a.m. August 18, 2009

- Alan Bersin's long resume will grow longer still if, as reportedly expected in coming days, President Barack Obama nominates him to serve as commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

This high-profile position would represent a significant promotion from Bersin's current post as assistant Homeland Security secretary and special representative for border affairs, aka “border czar.â€