Kirstjen Nielsen confirmed by Senate to lead Department of Homeland Security
Kirstjen Nielsen
Deputy White House Chief of Staff Kirstjen Nielsen has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to oversee the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
 Nielsen   a former Homeland Security official nominated by President Trump  was confirmed by the Senate in a 62-37 vote on Tuesday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that  Nielsen  understands the department's daily operations due to her previous experience and is ready to lead on her first day.
Meanwhile  Democrats said  Nielsen  lacks the experience required to run a major agency with 240 000 employees. They also cited concerns about possible White House interference in a recent DHS decision to send home thousands of Nicaraguans that have long been granted U.S. protection.
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  [TGT] a former Homeland Security official nominated by President Trump  was confirmed by the Senate in a 62-37 vote on Tuesday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that  [TGT]  [TGT] understands the department's daily operations due to  [TGT]  previous experience and is ready to lead on  [TGT]  first day.
Meanwhile  Democrats said   [TGT] lacks the experience required to run a major agency with 240 000 employees.  [TGT]  also cited concerns about possible White House interference in a recent DHS decision to send home thousands of Nicaraguans that have long been granted U.S. protection.