President Trump's choice to fill the role of Kirstjen Nielsen as secretary of Homeland Security is a career official who served in the Obama administration. Kevin McAleenan is expected to serve as the acting secretary 'in the short term.'
President Donald Trump's choice to fill the role of Kirstjen Nielsen as secretary of Homeland Security is a career official who served in the Obama administration and whom a senior DHS official says is"not an ideologue or fire breather" on immigration.
Kevin McAleenan, who is taking over DHS in an acting capacity, was serving as the commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection before Sunday's announcement. He was confirmed as commissioner by the Senate in March 2018 by a vote of 77-19.He is expected to serve as the acting secretary"in the short term," according to a White House official. Nielsen should be staying for a week of transition, another White House official said.
Source: Trump not pleased with Nielsen in past weeks 01:24He was scheduled to lead a news conference Monday morning to discuss the monthly southern border apprehension numbers, but it was postponed"due to recent breaking news."In December, after two migrant children died in custody of US border officials, McAleenan reiterated calls for Congress to provide more funding to handle the influx of migrants crossing the border.
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