Trump installs new Homeland Security chief Chad Wolf
Washington — Chad Wolf on Wednesday took over as President Trump's top official at the Department of Homeland Security, assuming control of the bureaucratic juggernaut at the center of the administration's crackdown on legal and illegal immigration.
Wolf's appointment as acting Homeland Security secretary, confirmed by a department spokesperson, allowed Kevin McAleenan, who announced his resignation in October after serving in the post for about half a year, to finally step down. He becomes the fifth official to lead the department during Mr. Trump's presidency, highlighting the unusual turnover for the post over the past two years.
The leadership change at the federal government's third largest department came after Wolf was confirmed by the Republican-led Senate earlier on Thursday as undersecretary for strategy, policy and plans, a position he had held on acting basis since February.
It is unclear if the president intends to nominate Wolf for the permanent secretary role, which requires Senate confirmation.
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