Nielsen, Trump's surprise pick for DHS head, faces committee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kirstjen Nielsen helped shepherd President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security secretary pick through his Senate confirmation process. Now she's got her own team guiding her through those same hoops.
Trump surprised many in his administration when he announced his decision to nominate Nielsen to run the sprawling agency, which has been leading the charge on implementing Trump's aggressive immigration agenda. Nielsen had served as former DHS Secretary John Kelly's top deputy early in the Trump administration, and she moved with him to the White House when he was elevated to Trump's chief of staff.