The Department of Homeland Security says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke is no longer a candidate for a position in the agency. The conservative firebrand said last month he was taking a job as an assistant secretary at the DHS, but the agency declined to confirm the appointment, saying it announces such senior appointments once the DHS secretary makes them official. Craig Peterson, a political adviser to Clarke, said in a statement that the sheriff notified DHS Secretary John Kelly late Friday that he "had rescinded his acceptance of the agency's offer" to join the department. A DHS spokesman said by email Sunday that Clarke is no longer being considered for a position within DHS. Clarke has drawn a considerable amount of controversy as Milwaukee County sheriff.

Source: ABC News June 18, 2017 16:38 UTC