Acting US Homeland Security Chief Mcaleenan Resigns

By Staff, Agencies

The acting US homeland security secretary who was tasked with overseeing Donald Trump's clampdown on undocumented migrants has resigned, US President Donald Trump announced Friday.

"Kevin McAleenan has done an outstanding job as Acting Secretary of Homeland Security. We have worked well together with Border Crossings being way down," Trump said in a tweet.

"Kevin now, after many years in Government, wants to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector. Congratulations Kevin, on a job well done!"

Trump said he would announce a new acting homeland security secretary next week, and that there were "many wonderful candidates."

McAleenan, who sat at the helm of the agency for only six months, replacing Kirstjen Nielsen, became the latest in a long list of top officials to leave the administration.