The previous acting secretary, Kevin McAleenan, recently submitted his resignation but will remain on the job through the end of the month. An administration official said Mr. Trump hoped to announce the next acting DHS secretary in the next few days. Another White House official said the administration doesn’t intend for that person to serve for as long as Mr. McAleenan did. Share Your Thoughts What attributes should the Trump administration look for in making a pick for the next DHS Secretary? The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 21, 2019 18:51 UTC