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Nominee for DHS Secretary Named

At a White House ceremony yesterday, Kirstjen Nielsen was introduced by President Trump as his nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The previous secretary, John Kelly, is now the White House Chief of Staff. Elaine Duke is currently serving as the Acting Secretary of DHS.

Nielsen is currently the principal deputy chief of staff under Kelly and worked for him as well when he ran DHS.

Read more about the nomination here and here.