Kevin McAleenan named Acting Head of Homeland Security
Tuesday, 09/04/2019 16:23 (GMT+7)
Kevin K. McAleenan, the Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will become the acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following the resignation of Kirstjen Nielsen.
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen (Photo: AP)
In a letter to President Donald Trump, Ms. Nielsen said that her resignation was effective immediately.
“It has been my great honor to lead the men and women of the Department as its sixth Secretary. I could not be prouder of and more humbled by their service, dedication, and commitment to keep our country safe from all threats and hazards," she wrote.
“I have determined that it is the right time for me to step aside,” Ms. Nielsen added. In a tweet, President Trump said of her replacement: “I have confidence that Kevin will do a great job!”
Mr. McAleenan, 47, has been at the CBP since 2001, serving in both the Bush and Obama Administrations before becoming Acting Commission of the CBP in January 2017 under President Trump.
In the summer of 2018, McAleenan steered CBP through controversy over the separation of migrant children from their parents./.
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