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Kirstjen Michele Nielsen (/ ˈ k ɪər s t ən /; born May 14, 1972) is an American attorney who served as United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2017 to 2019. She is a former principal White House deputy chief of staff to President Donald Trump , and was chief of staff to John F. Kelly during his tenure as Secretary of Homeland ...
Apr 7, 2019 · April 7, 2019. WASHINGTON — Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary, resigned on Sunday after meeting with President Trump, ending a tumultuous tenure in charge of the border security...
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Apr 22, 2022 · Learn about Kirstjen M. Nielsen, the sixth Secretary of Homeland Security who served from 2017 to 2019. She was sworn in as White House Deputy Chief of Staff in 2017 and became the leader of DHS in 2017.
Oct 23, 2019 · Washington CNN — Former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Tuesday said she left office because “saying no” and refusing to do things that others in the administration wanted was...
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Apr 8, 2019 · Ms Nielsen, who enforced some of President Trump's border policies, quit after facing pressure from the president. She was replaced by Kevin McAleenan, the Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, who has faced criticism for his role in family separation.
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Mar 1, 2018 · How the D.H.S. Secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, Became One of President Trump’s Fiercest Loyalists. By Jonathan Blitzer. March 1, 2018. Despite her lack of experience, Nielsen rose quickly in an...
May 10, 2018 · May 10, 20182:35 PM ET. NPR Southwest Correspondent John Burnett talks to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Here's the full transcript of their conversation, which has...