ACI-NA Releases Statement on Rodney Scott’s Confirmation as Customs and Border Protection Commissioner

June 18, 2025

WASHINGTON – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin M. Burke today issued the following statement on the Senate confirming Rodney Scott to serve as U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner:

“Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) congratulates Rodney Scott on his confirmation as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. As former Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol with nearly 30 years of experience, Scott understands the breadth of the CBP mission. We look forward to partnering with him and the aviation industry to ensure the secure and efficient processing of passengers and goods. Facilitating international air traffic growth is a priority for U.S. airports, and ACI-NA will continue to advocate for innovative screening technologies that support CBP’s mission while providing passengers a smooth experience entering the United States.”

 

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About ACI-NA

Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) represents local, regional, and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. ACI-NA member airports enplane more than 95 percent of the domestic and virtually all the international airline passenger and cargo traffic in North America. Approximately 380 aviation-related businesses are also members of ACI-NA, providing goods and services to airports. Collectively, U.S. airports support more than 11.5 million jobs and account for $1.4 trillion in economic activity – or more than seven percent of the total U.S. GDP. Canadian airports support 405,000 jobs and contribute C$35 billion to Canada’s GDP. Learn more at www.airportscouncil.org.