Infighting within the Biden administration over the onslaught of challenges facing officials has, at times, stalled decision making on key issues, frustrating officials, sources tell CNN.
This week, two senior DHS officials announced their resignations: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' chief of staff, Karen Olick, and assistant secretary for border and immigration policy, David Shahoulian. Olick cited another undisclosed opportunity, while Shahoulian attributed his departure to personal reasons, according to sources familiar with the departures.
But they don't seem to have a lot of tools." Range of opinionsMayorkas brought on counselors to advise on a range of issues. Some of those counselors came from immigrant advocacy circles, a welcome sign for outside groups seeking to elevate their policy ideas. But the influence of counselors, and in some cases their lack of government experience, has become a point of tension among some at DHS, multiple sources told CNN.
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