As the Port Director of the San Ysidro Port of Entry, Ms. Marin manages an operating budget of over $21 million and oversees more than 1,000 employees, including CBP Officers, Agricultural Specialists and Mission Support personnel. She provides oversight of the busiest land port of entry in the world which sees approximately 100,000 travelers per day; and the Cross Border Xpress, a first of its kind public/private venture that serves as an enclosed pedestrian bridge directly connecting San Diego with the international airport in Tijuana, Mexico.

Prior to her assignment as Port Director, Mariza Marin served as Chief of Staff for The Office of Field Operations’ Executive Assistant Commissioner. She also worked as the Director for Border Security at The White House National Security Council. Her work included the development and implementation of policies to strengthen border security across the nation and curb irregular migration.

Mariza Marin held the position of Assistant Director Border Security (ADBS), for the San Diego Field Office, since September 2019. She provided managerial oversight of Border Security Programs within the San Diego Field Office, which includes five land border ports of entry at Andrade, Calexico, Tecate, Otay Mesa and San Ysidro. The San Diego Field Office also encompasses San Diego’s Lindbergh Field, the San Diego seaport and multiple general aviation centers.

Ms. Marin has spent more than half of her public service in varied leadership positions to include: Supervisory CBP Officer, Branch Chief, Watch Commander and Assistant Port Director. During her tenure, Ms. Marin has had the privilege to work the land, sea and air passenger environments.

Since October of 2015, Ms. Marin has had leadership and direction over the administrative and criminal enforcement actions of all immigration interdictions to include pre and post criminal investigations of individuals suspected of violating criminal or civil laws enforced by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). She possesses sound leadership qualities and has acquired subject matter expertise in immigration related matters.

Due to her knowledge and leadership experience, Ms. Marin was able to build coalitions with entities within and outside of the Department of Homeland Security. She assisted with the constant surge and influx of Other than Mexican (OTM) Nationals transiting through Mexico to come to the United States via the San Ysidro Port of Entry. Further, Ms. Marin has been instrumental in the establishment of alliances and workgroups of several key binational and multi-agency programs designed to accomplish the CBP mission.

Ms. Marin is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense Studies, Executive Leaders Program.