Trump Sends McAleenan CBP Nomination to Senate
President Donald Trump sent the nomination of Acting CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan to serve as CBP commissioner to the Senate, the White House said in a May 22 news release (here). McAleenan became acting deputy commissioner in 2013 and ascended…
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to commissioner on an acting basis after Gil Kerlikowske stepped down with the change of administration in January (see 1611090035). Several industry groups as well as former Department of Homeland Security top officials praised the White House's March announcement that Trump intended to nominate McAleenan for the permanent leadership position (see 1703310040, 1704280031, 1704250016, 1704170014, and 1704100034).