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@SECNIELSEN/TWITTER | Kevin McAleenan, the current commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is set to replace  Kirstjen Nielsen (SFS ’94), who resigned from her position as secretary of homeland security Sunday.

Alumna Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns as Homeland Security Secretary

By Myroslav April 7, 2019

Kirstjen Nielsen (SFS ’94) resigned from her position as secretary of homeland security Sunday, marking the 48th senior official to depart President Donald Trump’s administration. Nielsen has helmed...

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The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Kirstjen Nielsen (SFS ), to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Kirstjen Nielsen, SFS Alumna, Confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security

By Sarah Mendelsohn December 7, 2017

The U.S. Senate confirmed Georgetown alumna Kirstjen Nielsen (SFS ’94) as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by a 62-37 vote Tuesday. Nielsen will fill the vacancy left by former DHS...

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School of Foreign Service alumna

Trump Taps SFS Alumna to Lead Department of Homeland Security

By Jeff Cirillo October 13, 2017

UPDATE (12/5): The U.S. Senate confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen (SFS '94) to lead the Department of Homeland Security by a 62-37 vote Tuesday evening. Full story to come. School of Foreign Service alumna...

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