美国国土安全部长尼尔森(Kirstjen Nielsen)宣布辞职。美国总统特朗普星期天发推文说,“尼尔森即将辞职。我感谢她对国家的效力”。
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will be leaving her position, and I would like to thank her for her service....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2019
特朗普没有透露尼尔森辞职的原因。可特朗普过去说过,他对美墨边境的局势感到不满。分析人士说,特朗普认为尼尔森制止移民试图进入美国的努力不够坚决。
特朗普宣布说,现任美国海关与边境保护局局长凯文·麦卡利南(Kevin McAleenan)将为国土安全部的代理部长。
特朗普在推文中说,“凯文将会表现杰出,我对此有信心。”
....I am pleased to announce that Kevin McAleenan, the current U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, will become Acting Secretary for @DHSgov. I have confidence that Kevin will do a great job!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2019