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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGrassley warns White House not to oust any more top immigration officials
Source: Washington Post
Grassley warns White House not to oust any more top immigration officials
By Seung Min Kim April 8 at 8:16 PM
The most senior Senate Republican is warning the White House not to oust another top immigration official, making appeals to the administration against dismissing Lee Francis Cissna, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, amid a purge of Homeland Security leaders.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said he was very, very concerned regarding reports that Cissna could be next in a series of rapid-fire DHS dismissals that began late last week when the White House suddenly pulled the nomination of Ronald Vitiello, who had been tapped as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
One, those are good public servants, Grassley said Monday evening, after rumors of Cissnas potential exit percolated all day. Secondly, besides the personal connection I have with them and the qualifications they have, they are the intellectual basis for what the president wants to accomplish in immigration.
Kirstjen Nielsen, the Homeland Security secretary, submitted her resignation after meeting privately with Trump on Sunday, and the White House announced Monday that Randolph Tex Alles, the director of Secret Service, would be leaving his position shortly. Cissna and DHSs general counsel, John Mitnick, could be the next to go, according to department officials.
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By Seung Min Kim April 8 at 8:16 PM
The most senior Senate Republican is warning the White House not to oust another top immigration official, making appeals to the administration against dismissing Lee Francis Cissna, the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, amid a purge of Homeland Security leaders.
In an interview with The Washington Post, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said he was very, very concerned regarding reports that Cissna could be next in a series of rapid-fire DHS dismissals that began late last week when the White House suddenly pulled the nomination of Ronald Vitiello, who had been tapped as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
One, those are good public servants, Grassley said Monday evening, after rumors of Cissnas potential exit percolated all day. Secondly, besides the personal connection I have with them and the qualifications they have, they are the intellectual basis for what the president wants to accomplish in immigration.
Kirstjen Nielsen, the Homeland Security secretary, submitted her resignation after meeting privately with Trump on Sunday, and the White House announced Monday that Randolph Tex Alles, the director of Secret Service, would be leaving his position shortly. Cissna and DHSs general counsel, John Mitnick, could be the next to go, according to department officials.
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Grassley warns White House not to oust any more top immigration officials (Original Post)
Eugene
Apr 2019
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tanyev
(42,567 posts)1. Or you're going to do what, Senator Grassley?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,034 posts)2. You won't do shit about it Assley
Takket
(21,577 posts)3. well, he might just introduce a non-binding resolution saying he's concerned!
*sarcasm*
Inquiring minds would like to know if Trump doesn't do what Grassley asked him.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,501 posts)5. Bwwwahahahaaaahaaahahahahahaaaaahaaahaaaaaaahaaaahaaahahaha
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:rofl
Sure muthafucka, try telling someone who gives a shit.
Generic Brad
(14,275 posts)6. You going to give him the stink eye, Grassley?
Damn empty suit.