List of Department of Homeland Security appointments by Donald Trump

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Key
Appointees serving in offices that did not require Senate confirmation.
Appointees confirmed by the Senate.
Appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
Appointees serving in an acting capacity.
Appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
Nominees who were withdrawn prior to being confirmed or assuming office.

Appointments (first administration)

OfficeNomineeAssumed officeLeft office
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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Chad Wolf [1]
November 13, 2019January 11, 2021
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Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
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Ken Cuccinelli
November 13, 2019
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General Counsel
Vacant
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Inspector General of Homeland Security
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Joseph V. Cuffari [2]
July 25, 2019
(Confirmed July 25, 2019 voice vote)
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Chief Financial Officer of Homeland Security
Troy Edgar [3] May 14, 2020
(Confirmed May 12, 2020, 62–31) [4]
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Chief Information Officer of Homeland Security
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John Zangardi [5]
December 8, 2017
(Appointed November 6, 2017)
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Chief Medical Officer of Homeland Security
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Duane C. Caneva [6]
May 2018
(Appointed April 2, 2018)
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security
(National Protection and Programs)
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Chris Krebs [7]
August 16, 2017June 15, 2018
June 15, 2018
(Confirmed June 12, 2018, voice vote)
November 15, 2018
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Office of Infrastructure Protection)
Vacant
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security
(Intelligence and Analysis)
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Brian Murphy
May 10, 2020
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security
(Management)
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Legislative Affairs)
Vacant
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Public Affairs)
Vacant
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security
(Science and Technology)
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William N. Bryan [8]
May 30, 2017
Upon Senate confirmation
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security
(Strategy, Policy and Plans)
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Chad Wolf [9]
November 13, 2019
(Confirmed November 13, 2019, 54–41) [10]
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Transportation Security Administration)
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David Pekoske
August 10, 2017
(Confirmed August 3, 2017, voice vote)
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Infrastructure Protection)
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Brian Harrell [11]
November 2018
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Peter Gaynor [12]
January 16, 2020
(Confirmed January 14, 2020, 81–8) [13]
January 12, 2021
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Deputy Administrator of FEMA
Vacant
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Deputy Administrator of FEMA
(Protection and National Preparedness)
Vacant
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Assistant Administrator of FEMA
(Administration and Grant Programs)
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Bridget E. Bean [14]
TBD
(Appointed August 26, 2019)
United States Fire Administration
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Administrator of the United States Fire Administration
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G. Keith Bryant
August 4, 2017
(Appointed May 18, 2017)
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Mark Koumans
November 18, 2019February 20, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Mark A. Morgan
July 5, 2019
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Matthew Albence
July 5, 2019August 25, 2020
United States Secret Service
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Director of the Secret Service
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James M. Murray
May 1, 2019
(Announced April 8, 2019)
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Commandant of the Coast Guard
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Karl L. Schultz [15]
June 1, 2018
(Confirmed May 9, 2018, voice vote)
Task Force East
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Director of the Joint Task Force East
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Steven Poulin [16]
June 2020
Joint Interagency Task Force West
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Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force West
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Manuel Padilla Jr. [17]
September 2018
United States Coast Guard Academy
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Member of the Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy
Michael S. Bruno [18]
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Stacey Dixon [18]
Stephen E. Flynn [18]
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Erica Schwartz [18]
Daniel P. Walsh [18]

Previous officeholders (first administration)

OfficeNameTook officeLeft officeNotes
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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John F. Kelly
January 20, 2017July 31, 2017Resigned to become White House Chief of Staff.
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Elaine Duke
July 31, 2017December 6, 2017
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Kirstjen Nielsen
December 6, 2017April 10, 2019President Trump announced via tweet, "Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will be leaving her position, and I would like to thank her for her service."
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Chad Wolf
November 13, 2019January 12, 2021Resigned due to legal challenges to his authority as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. [19]
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Kevin McAleenan
April 11, 2019November 13, 2019 [20]
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Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
January 20, 2017April 11, 2019Became Acting Secretary of Homeland Security.
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John P. Sanders
April 15, 2019July 5, 2019 Mark Morgan became Acting Commissioner. Congressman Bennie Thompson described DHS leadership as "a constant game of musical chairs".
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Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
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Russell Deyo
November 1, 2016April 4, 2017
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Elaine Duke
April 10, 2017April 15, 2018
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Claire Grady
April 16, 2018April 10, 2019Reportedly forced to resign to make way for Kevin McAleenan to become Acting Secretary. [21]
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security
(Management)
August 8, 2017April 10, 2019
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Chip Fulghum
April 10, 2019July 2019Became COO of Endeavors.
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Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
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David Pekoske
April 11, 2019November 13, 2019
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Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Homeland Security
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Miles Taylor
February 8, 2019September 2019Hired by Google in October 2019. [22] In October 2020, Taylor revealed that he is "Anonymous," the author of "I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration" and A Warning. Taylor is a member of the Republican Political Alliance for Integrity and Reform.
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security
(Intelligence and Analysis)
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Robert P. Hayes
March 20, 2017August 7, 2017
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David Glawe
January 23, 2017March 20, 2017
August 8, 2017May 9, 2020Became President and CEO of the National Insurance Crime Bureau
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Brian Murphy
May 10, 2020August 2, 2020On July 31, Acting Secretary Chad Wolf informed Murphy that he would be reassigned after DHS compiled intelligence reports on two journalists. [23] In September, Murphy stated in a whistleblower complaint that his superiors pressured him to alter intelligence reports for political reasons. [24]
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security
(Strategy, Policy, and Plans)
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James Nealon
July 10, 2017February 8, 2018
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Legislative Affairs)
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Benjamin Cassidy
April 3, 2017March 20, 2018
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention)
Elizabeth Neumann February 2017April 2020Originally joined Trump administration as deputy chief of staff for DHS Secretary John Kelly. [25] Neumann is a member of the Republican Political Alliance for Integrity and Reform.
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
(International Affairs)
Valerie BoydNovember 2019November 13, 2020Forced out by the White House. [26]
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Chief Information Officer of Homeland Security
Richard StaropoliApril 2017August 2017 [27]
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General Counsel of Homeland Security
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John Mitnick
March 6, 2018September 17, 2019Mitnick is a member of the Republican Political Alliance for Integrity and Reform. [28]
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Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Thomas Homan
January 30, 2017June 30, 2018Retired.
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Chief of the United States Border Patrol
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Ronald Vitiello
February 1, 2017April 25, 2017Resigned to become Acting Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [29]
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Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
April 26, 2017June 29, 2018Appointed as the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
June 30, 2018April 12, 2019His nomination as Director was withdrawn April 5. [30]
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Mark Morgan
May 28, 2019July 5, 2019Named Acting Commissioner of CBP
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Matthew Albence
April 13, 2019May 28, 2019
July 5, 2019August 25, 2020Retired. The Trump administration never had a Senate-confirmed ICE Director.
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Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
August 1, 2018August 25, 2020
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Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Brock Long
June 23, 2017March 8, 2019Announced his resignation February 13, effective March 8, 2019, with his deputy, Pete Gaynor, to serve as acting administrator. [31] The Senate confirmed Gaynor on January 14, 2020.
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Deputy Administrator for Resilience of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Daniel Kaniewski
September 14, 2017January 31, 2020 [32]
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Director of the United States Secret Service
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Randolph Alles
April 25, 2017May 1, 2019Became Acting Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management in July 2019. [33]
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Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
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L. Francis Cissna
October 8, 2017June 1, 2019Submitted his resignation at the request of Trump on May 24, 2019, effective June 1. [34]
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Ken Cuccinelli
June 10, 2019November 13, 2019Became Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. In March 2020, Judge Randolph Moss ruled that his appointment as Acting USCIS Director violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.
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DHS Inspector General
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John V. Kelly
December 1, 2017July 25, 2019Retired earlier than planned following revelations that he directed his staff to whitewash audits of DHS performance after federal disasters. [35]
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Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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Chris Krebs

November 16, 2018November 17, 2020 Trump terminated his employment after he disputed Trump's false claims of election fraud regarding the 2020 presidential election. [36]
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Deputy Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
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Matthew Travis
November 17, 2020Submitted his resignation under pressure from the White House following the firing of Chris Krebs. [37]
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Assistant Director for Cybersecurity, CISA
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Jeanette Manfra

January 8, 2020Manfra announced on November 21, 2019, that she would leave her position at the end of the year. [38] She became Global Director of Security and Compliance at Google.
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Bryan S. Ware

January 2020 [39] November 13, 2020Trump requested Ware's resignation. [40] [41]

Appointments (second administration)

OfficeNomineeAssumed officeLeft office
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Secretary of Homeland Security
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Kristi Noem [42]
January 25, 2025
(Confirmed January 25, 2025, 59–34) [RC 1]
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Benjamine Huffman [43]
January 20, 2025January 25, 2025
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Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
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Troy Edgar [44]
March 8, 2025
(Confirmed March 6, 2025, 53–43) [RC 2]
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Benjamine Huffman
January 28, 2025February 4, 2025
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MaryAnn Tierney [43]
January 20, 2025January 28, 2025
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General Counsel of Homeland Security
James Percival Awaiting Senate Confirmation
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs
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Sean Plankey
Awaiting Senate Confirmation
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Madhu Gottumukkala
May 19, 2025
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Bridget Bean
January 20, 2025May 19, 2025
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis
Matthew Kozma August 6, 2025
(Confirmed July 31, 2025, 53–44) [RC 3]
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Daniel J. Tamburello
February 26, 2025August 6, 2025
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Avery Alpha
January 20, 2025February 26, 2025
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management
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Karen Evans
Nomination withdrawn by the President on July 17, 2025
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Benjamine Huffman
March 25, 2025
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology
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Julie S. Brewer
January 20, 2025
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Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration)
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Ha Nguyen McNeill
April 21, 2025
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Adam Stahl
February 18, 2025April 21, 2025
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Melanie Harvey
January 20, 2025February 18, 2025
Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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David Richardson
May 8, 2025
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Cameron Hamilton
January 22, 2025May 8, 2025
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Tony Robinson
January 20, 2025January 22, 2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Joseph Edlow
July 18, 2025
(Confirmed July 15, 2025, 52–47) [RC 4]
Angelica Alfonso-Royals May 25, 2025July 18, 2025
Kika Scott February 9, 2025May 25, 2025
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Jennifer B. Higgins [45]
January 20, 2025February 9, 2025
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Rodney Scott [46]
June 23, 2025
(Confirmed June 18, 2025, 51–46) [RC 5]
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Pete R. Flores
January 20, 2025June 23, 2025
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Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
John Modlin January 20, 2025
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Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol
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Mike Banks [47]
January 20, 2025
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Todd Lyons [48]
March 9, 2025
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Caleb Vitello [49]
January 20, 2025February 21, 2025
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Deputy Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Madison Sheahan [48] March 9, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard
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Commandant of the Coast Guard
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Kevin Lunday
January 21, 2025
Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans
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Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Robert LawAwaiting Senate Confirmation
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Christopher C. Pratt
March 3, 2025
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Election Integrity Heather Honey August 28, 2015
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Director of the U.S. Secret Service
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Sean M. Curran [50]
January 22, 2025

Notes

Confirmation votes

Confirmations by roll call vote (first administration)
    Confirmations by voice vote (first administration)
      Confirmations by roll call vote (second administration)
      1. "PN11-11 - Kristi Noem, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.congress.gov. January 25, 2025. Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
      2. "PN12-14 - Troy Edgar, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.congress.gov. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
      3. "PN26-25 - Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. July 31, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
      4. "PN26-15 - Joseph Edlow, of Maryland, to be Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
      5. "PN12-40 - Rodney Scott, of Oklahoma, to be Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, 119th Congress (2025–2027)". www.senate.gov. June 18, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
      Confirmations by voice vote (second administration)

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