Trump: Acting Homeland Security Secretary McAleenan Stepping Down

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan was stepping down and a new acting chief of the agency would be named next week.

“Kevin now, after many years in Government, wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector,” Trump said on Twitter.

“I will be announcing the new Acting Secretary next week. Many wonderful candidates,” he said.

Kevin McAleenan has done an outstanding job as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. We have worked well together with Border Crossings being way down. Kevin now, after many years in Government, wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 11, 2019