Some more of Trump's not-chaotic administration behavior.The White House on Tuesday fired John Mitnick, the general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, after months of shake-up at an agency responsible for carrying out President Trump’s immigration agenda.
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The White House this year has turned the Department of Homeland Security — which oversees securing the country’s borders, disaster relief efforts and addressing domestic terrorism and cybersecurity threats — into a revolving door of officials, creating a void of permanent leadership.
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A Trump administration official said Tuesday evening that Chad Mizelle, an associate counsel to the president, would replace Mr. Mitnick. But a Department of Homeland Security official said later that Joseph B. Maher, the department’s principal deputy general counsel, would be taking over.
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The heads of each agency overseeing immigration or border security — U.S.C.I.S., Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection — are each led by officials serving in an acting capacity. The acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kevin K. McAleenan, has yet to be nominated.
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Mr. Mitnick’s exit comes as the department fights off multiple lawsuits challenging Mr. Trump’s immigration policies.
NYT
Back in April when Kiestjen Nielsen left, it was reported Mitnick was due to resign, perhaps because it was also reported that Stephen Miller was pushing to have him fired.
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
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