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Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns after President Trump blamed her for the surge in illegal immigrants coming across and spent months threatening to fire her
2019-04-08
[MAIL] Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen submitted her resignation to President Donald Trump on Sunday evening after months of threats from the president to fire her amid his growing frustration over border security.

'Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will be leaving her position, and I would like to thank her for her service,' Trump tweeted on Sunday evening.

He announced U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan will be acting secretary.

'I am pleased to announce that Kevin McAleenan, the current U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, will become Acting Secretary for @DHSGov. I have confidence that Kevin will do a great job!,' he wrote.

Hours after announcing Nielsen's resignation, President Trump on Sunday took credit for the large number of arrests at the border while threatening to close the frontier with Mexico if Democrats in Congress do not agree to reform the immigration system.
Posted by:Skidmark

#14  So.... what is Sheriff Joe doing these days?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2019-04-08 14:53  

#13  At least she can go back to her favorite restaurants now...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-04-08 14:42  

#12  "Trump blamed her for the surge in illegal immigrants coming across..."

Well, that WAS her job, wasn't it?
Posted by: Tom   2019-04-08 13:46  

#11  who these groups intend to arm when the SHTF?

Uh, lessee. Who'd they arm in Fast n Furious? Libya? Syria?

Any more questions?
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-04-08 13:17  

#10  Skidmark, I have to wonder who these groups intend to arm when the SHTF?
Posted by: warthogswife   2019-04-08 13:02  

#9  Thank you for being on top of this story for us, Skidmark. I think you covered all the angles today.
Posted by: trailing wife   2019-04-08 12:59  

#8  Next DHS Secretary should be Kevin McAleenan, former CBP Chief Mark Morgan says
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-04-08 10:58  

#7  Why Are Federal Bureaucrats Buying Guns And Ammo? $158 Million Spent By Non-Military Agencies

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Purchases and Inventory Controls of Firearms, Ammunition, and Tactical Equipment
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-04-08 10:27  

#6  2008–13 United States ammunition shortage

Is The Obama Administration The Cause Of Gun Ammunition Shortages?
Posted by: Skidmark   2019-04-08 10:18  

#5  the government has been weaponized against normal ppl for along time, all the way down too the local law enforcement. Look at how many local law enforcements have military grade humvees and mraps.
Posted by: chris   2019-04-08 07:53  

#4  She routinely signaled that the illegals, not the citizens of the United States, were her clients...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2019-04-08 07:15  

#3  I agree. There is no longer a peaceful way out of our dilemma. There hasn't been for a while. I wonder how long ago the Federal agencies were weaponized against normal people?
Posted by: SR-71   2019-04-08 07:15  

#2  Congress punted on slavery till it was resolved by other means. Combined with one side's on going take down of the Constitution, I really believe this will be resolved the same way. If you live in or around a big city, you might take up some reading.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-04-08 06:22  

#1  I have confidence that Kevin will do a great job!,' he wrote.

If the feckless congress cannot get off their arses and act, McAleenan will also fail.

Posted by: Besoeker   2019-04-08 05:20  

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