A former US Customs and Border Protection commander's retirement is linked to a misconduct investigation. Internal records show the probe centered on his time in a particular region. The investigation involved comments allegedly made about a prosecutor's religious observance.

Details of the comments are contained in internal communications records. These records span 337 pages and reveal the circumstances surrounding the commander's departure.

Further information about the investigation and the commander's retirement can be found in the internal records and communications from federal officials and a community leader.