Question: What is the name of US Homeland Security Secretary, who recently resigned from her office?
(a) Dina Powel
(b) Reagan Thompson
(c) Katie Walsh
(d) Kirstjen Nielsen
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On 7th April, 2019, Kirstjen Nielsen, US Homeland Security Secretary, resigned her position. Kevin McAleenan the current U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner took charge as Acting Homeland Security Secretary on until April 10, 2019.
- 46 years old Ms Nielsen was appointed on this post in December, 2017.
- It should be known that US administration is facing difficulties in handling the swelling numbers of emigrants from Mexico.
- Ms Nielsen gained prominence during her tenure for her role in overseeing the zero tolerance policy towards migrants crossing the US-Mexico border.
- Ms Nielsen in past resisted the tough policy followed by the US President Donald Trump over the emigrant issue with Mexico.
- In 2018, she finally made her mind to follow the will of administration and signed the memo, which brought the policy that was seen widely as inhumane.
- Ms. Nielson handed in her resignation at a time when there were growing signs of division within the administration over how to handle the swelling numbers at the U.S.-Mexico border.