John P. Sanders is an American technologist[clarification needed] and business executive, who is the former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

[1][3] In July 2018, Sanders became Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and in April 2019 became Acting Commissioner of that agency.

[4][5] Sanders resigned on July 5, 2019, following the death of a 16-year-old unaccompanied child, Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez, in CBP custody.

[6] After the release of security footage, it was revealed that the CBP's description of how Vasquez's body was discovered was inaccurate.

[7] Following the event, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus requested that the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General resolve the investigation of the matter to determine whether the CBP intentionally misrepresented the circumstances of the minor's death, and attempted to suppress video surveillance footage of the tragedy.