Trump Nominates Chad Wolf To Be Homeland Security Chief
Wolf has headed the department in an acting capacity since November. It is unclear if the GOP-controlled Senate will vote to confirm him.
DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
An Acting Government For The Trump Administration
Kirstjen Nielsen's departure from the Department of Homeland Security means that 15 of President Trump's Cabinet-level appointments have departed, a number far higher than in previous administrations.
Trump Blames Democrats For Deaths of Migrant Kids As DHS Secretary Visits Border
Kirstjen Nielsen's visit comes as her department is under scrutiny for the recent deaths of two Guatemalan migrant children in U.S. custody.
Pediatricians Voice Concerns About Care Following Two 'Needless' Migrant Deaths
The deaths of two migrant children raise new questions about the quality of medical care at Border Patrol facilities. But pediatricians at the border have been raising these concerns for years.
Department Of Homeland Security Promises Changes To Protect Migrant Children
Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen promises new "extraordinary protective measures" in the wake of the death of a second migrant child this month. They will require assistance from multiple federal agencies.
DHS Chief Visits U.S.-Mexico Border, Defends Administration's Asylum Rules
A day after a federal court blocks the Trump administration from changing asylum rules, DHS chief Kirstjen Nielsen promises a legal fight.