Kirstjen Nielsen will oversee a massive bureaucracy of nearly 250,000 employees. She’s a protg of former Marine General John Kelly, who had been DHS secretary until Trump tapped him to be White House chief of staff in July. Democrats questioned her lack of experience leading a large organization. DHS Acting Secretary Elaine Duke, who will serve as Nielsen’s deputy, said she’s a “deep understanding of the issues facing the Department and is well-positioned to lead us into the future””]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/senate-confirms-kirstjen-nielsen-as-dhs-secretary-a-10520