Kirstjen Nielsen, the US homeland security chief whose departure was announced by Donald Trump on Sunday, was said to be a frequent target of the president's ire despite being among the staunchest defenders of his controversial immigration policies. Last summer, as images were broadcast of wailing
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi summed up the position of many progressive critics, writing:"It is deeply alarming that the Trump Administration official who put children in cages is reportedly resigning because she is not extreme enough for the White House's liking."The 46-year-old Nielsen, who would swap elegant office attire for jeans and aviator shades on her frequent visits to the border, kept a low profile when she joined the administration at its outset in January 2017.
When Kelly moved to the White House as Trump's top aide in July 2017, Nielsen went with him as his deputy.Described as being all-business, she oversaw a sprawling department with 200,000 employees and wide-ranging responsibilities. Nielsen faced down opposition calls to resign as condemnation pours in from the United Nations, human rights groups, and four former first ladies -- all mothers -- who have called the policy"cruel" and"immoral."
And in any case, the children taken from their parents after crossing the border were"well taken care of," she said.
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