On October 11, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Nielsen to be the new United States secretary of homeland security, replacing Acting Secretary Elaine Duke.
On December 5, 2017, the Senate confirmed her nomination, by a 62–37 vote.
On December 6, 2017, she was sworn in as secretary of homeland security.
On October 11, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Nielsen to be the new United States secretary of homeland security, replacing Acting Secretary Elaine Duke. On December 5, 2017, the Senate confirmed her nomination, by a 62–37 vote. On December 6, 2017, she was sworn in as secretary of homeland security.
Kirstjen Nielsen