Nation Oct 22 WATCH: Kirstjen Nielsen does not regret ‘enforcing the law’ that led to family separations Fortune's inclusion of Nielsen, who implemented President Donald Trump's migrant child separation policy last year, has drawn criticism. By Gretchen Frazee
Politics Jun 12 What Ken Cuccinelli brings to Trump’s hardline push on immigration President Donald Trump has selected former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinellli to head U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service, adding another senior-level immigration hardliner to the administration. By Gretchen Frazee
Politics Apr 10 Trump says only one person is in charge of immigration: Him Asked by reporters whether he had considered tapping his influential aide, Stephen Miller, to lead the Department of Homeland Security given Miller's focus on the issue, President Donald Trump was ready with praise — but not a promotion. By Colleen Long, Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Nation Apr 09 Judge blocks Trump’s policy requiring asylum seekers to wait in Mexico The judge held off on enforcing his decision until Friday to give the government a chance to ask an appeals court for a review. By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press
Apr 09 Inside 12 days of turmoil that shook Homeland Security By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press A turbulent 12-day stretch led to the eventual resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 7:56 Why Trump decided Nielsen wasn’t tough enough on immigration On Sunday, President Trump announced the resignation of Homeland Security Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen, who reportedly was forced to step down amid Trump’s growing frustration with the growing number of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Amna Nawaz reports and joins Judy… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 5:48 Nielsen ‘failed’ as head of Homeland Security, Rep. Bennie Thompson says The tenure of outgoing Homeland Security Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen was rife with controversy, from the separation of migrant children and parents to the attempt to keep asylum seekers in Mexico while their cases are processed. Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Continue watching
Apr 08 With Nielsen’s departure, Trump’s Cabinet becomes even less diverse By Yamiche Alcindor Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation from President Donald Trump’s Cabinet on Sunday raised new questions about the administration’s lack of diversity among its top advisers. Continue reading
Apr 07 Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned on Sunday amid the administration’s growing frustration and bitterness over the number of Central American families crossing the southern border, two people familiar with the decision said. Continue reading