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UPDATED 8:39 PM PT – Sun. April 7, 2019
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announces her resignation from the administration, following a meeting with President Trump on Sunday.
The President confirmed the news in a tweet later the same evening, and thanked her for her 16 months of service.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will be leaving her position, and I would like to thank her for her service….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2019
Nielsen has spearheaded the administration’s efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, and joined President Trump in a visit to California to inspect the newly built sections of the U.S.-Mexico border fence over the weekend.
In a subsequent follow-up tweet, President Trump named U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan as Nielsen’s replacement as acting secretary.
….I am pleased to announce that Kevin McAleenan, the current U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, will become Acting Secretary for @DHSgov. I have confidence that Kevin will do a great job!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2019