Five current and former White House officials have indicated Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen will be removed from her post at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the coming weeks.
The sources told the Washington Post that President Trump canceled a planned trip with Nielsen to the southern border to meet with U.S. troops.
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Additionally, the aides report that the President “wants her out as soon as possible,” citing Nielsen’s alleged inability to properly implement his immigration enforcement policies.
JUST IN: President Trump has told his advisers that he is preparing to remove Homeland Security Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen, according to a Washington Post report.
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— MSNBC (@MSNBC) November 13, 2018
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Why Kirstjen Nielsen is on the chopping block
It all comes down to what the President views as an inability to implement his hardline illegal immigration stance and border security policies.
“The president has grumbled for months about what he views as Nielsen’s lackluster performance on immigration enforcement and is believed to be looking for a replacement who will implement his policy ideas with more alacrity,” the Post reports.
The writing has been on the wall since May, when Trump lambasted Nielsen with a lengthy tirade following a second consecutive month in which illegal border crossings soared.
“Why don’t you have solutions? How is this still happening?” aides reported Trump saying. “We need to shut it down. We’re closed.”
Our Southern Border is under siege. Congress must act now to change our weak and ineffective immigration laws. Must build a Wall. Mexico, which has a massive crime problem, is doing little to help!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 4, 2018
Nielsen reportedly tried to explain that laws hamstrung her department from stemming the flow of illegals into the country. She would later draft a resignation letter that would never be sent.
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She may need to dust it off again.
Following the verbal beating, Nielsen pivoted to defending President Trump’s illegal immigration policies, including the controversial separation of ‘families’ at the border.
When the media resorted to falsely posting images of children in cages and creating a narrative that the administration was being cruel, Nielsen responded: “The narratives we don’t see are the narratives of the crime.”
She correctly noted at the time that those seeking asylum in the United States had proper channels with which to do so.
This misreporting by Members, press & advocacy groups must stop. It is irresponsible and unproductive. As I have said many times before, if you are seeking asylum for your family, there is no reason to break the law and illegally cross between ports of entry.
— Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen (@SecNielsen) June 17, 2018
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The child separation controversy led House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to call for Nielsen’s resignation.
.@SecNielsen must resign. This is not an immigration issue, it is a humanitarian issue. Children are being used by the Trump Admin to create leverage, with a goal of passing Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. I struggle to think of anything more barbaric. #FamiliesBelongTogether
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) June 18, 2018
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Who will replace Kirstjen Nielsen?
The Washington Post notes one DHS official who thinks the President needs to nominate somebody with “executive-branch experience” to run the department more efficiently.
Names that have surfaced include U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner Kevin McAleenan, TSA administrator David P. Pekoske, and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, whom Trump endorsed for governor of Kansas in a race he ultimately lost.
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If this is the BEST we can do to protect our southern border, we are lucky it’s not an enemy army marching north. Believe you me, the Russians and Chinese are watching and slapping their hands. We could easily be done in and learning to spesk Russian.
If this is the BEST we can do to protect our southern border, we are lucky it’s not an enemy army marching north. Believe you me, the Russians and Chinese are watching and slapping their hands. We could easily be done in and learning to spesk Russian.
First, we need to warn everyone to expect that it will become more dangerous to try to cross, and that will include U.S. citizens who could get in an uproar if any crosser is injured or perhaps even dies.
I believe that the only way to keep our border safer is to wire the fence with enough electricity to zap anyone who tries to go over our fence with enough of a jolt to discourage, but not physically harm, them. We need to give trespassers warning with lots of leaflets and signs telling them that they cross our border at their own risk because the fence is electrically wired. If that doeesn’t stop them we up the voltage (again with lots of prior warning) until someone gets hurt enough to not kill them but to make them have second thoughts about coming into our country illegally, and perhaps use them as a warning others that it doesn’t pay to try to come over our border.
For anyone who objects because they think we can solve the worlds problems, I suggest you go on line and watch the video of one of several men who show what little affect on world poverty if we allow anyone and everyone to come to this country. Furthermore, it would most likely harm many more than we can help. We are already sending our dollars and physical aid to many countries, and the money protecting our borders could go to help those in dire need.
Many people coming here without money or abilities that will help them find a job will be taking away our ability to help many people in various countries to get the help they need, It would be much more expensive to feed, house and clothe people who will be expecting a higher thus more expensive life-style (and don’t think that isn’t a motive for many of those coming here) than to send aid to peoples who need help.
I am sure I will get a very negative response from quite a few people, but I believe many do not think of the consequences of allowing people to continue to walk across our border anytime they please. Who would want people just walking into their home to stay, and most likely you would need you to feed and clothe them as well.
Nielsen reportedly tried to explain that laws hamstrung her department from stemming the flow of illegals into the country. Herein lies the problem. She is trying to work within the law and the law is the thing that is responsible for her not being able to get the job done. We can thank the coward congressional Republicans for her not being able to do her job. They have control over congress and yet do nothing to correct the immigration fiasco. I feel sorry for Nielsen. She’s between a rock and a hard place. Bringing in someone else won’t get the job done any better unless that person ignores the current laws and damn the torpedoes.
Nielsen reportedly tried to explain that laws hamstrung her department from stemming the flow of illegals into the country. Herein lies the problem. She is trying to work within the law and the law is the thing that is responsible for her not being able to get the job done. We can thank the coward congressional Republicans for her not being able to do her job. They have control over congress and yet do nothing to correct the immigration fiasco. I feel sorry for Nielsen. She’s between a rock and a hard place. Bringing in someone else won’t get the job done any better unless that person ignores the current laws and damn the torpedoes.
I think a lot of those individuals in the high positions within the Trump Administration seem to be working against us and our President. I think they are being more supported by the GOP establishment. If we had wanted that, we would have elected one, but we didn’t, WE CHOSE TRUMP. When will the political establishment in this country start respecting the voter’s choice for a change. For me, Trump had represented new ideas that no one else thought of doing and he actually asked these questions. If I win the election what do you want me to do? What are your concerns? Its been decades since a politician asked those questions.
All we get is them regurgitating the same damn ideas that haven’t worked and will NEVER work, but it does give them job security doesn’t it? They were the ones who broke it, most likely on purpose and they certainly aren’t interested in fixing it. If you think these politicians are working on our behalf, well you better think again. Every vote and bill they pass gives them more power. They continually manipulate us, lie about the tax code and spread falsehoods. Have you analyzed your paycheck stub under Obama? Mine went up, NOT DOWN. I estimate mine went up about 22 to 24%. It was the middle class that was supposed to catch a break and they were going to hit the top 1%. Well, many in congress just so happened to be part of that group. Did you really believe that they would take on the burden and watch their millions slip away? If you want to know why liberal Hollywood supports, the democrats? Its about their own finances and nothing more. Also, in these tax codes are hidden loopholes for the wealthiest in this country, including themselves. They caught huge tax breaks for wealthy and the wealthiest in our society. Where Hollywood stars caught huge tax breaks, where people like Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise to name just a few.
There is this little-known subsidy for export activities called a “Domestic International Sales Corporation,” which lets film companies, the studio heads, and their stars to save almost 50 percent of their federal taxes (subject to a maximum tax savings of about $2 million a year) on income from outside the States attributable to films produced in the U.S. These days more than 70 percent of worldwide box office comes from overseas, so this deduction is a no-brainer. It works for any film company that is a “pass-through” entity for tax purposes (such as an LLC. or S corporation) and that has net income from sources outside the U.S. from the sale, rental or licensing of films or TV shows.
But, Hollywood more often has its gaze turned outward. More than half of recent U.S. movies were filmed abroad, at least in part, and more than a quarter are shot completely outside of the U.S., according to an assessment of more than 2,000 films released in U.S. cinemas between 2000 and 2014 by researcher and producer Stephen Follows. These are the 10 countries that most often welcome Hollywood casts and crews. You have to remember that Hollywood is a union community, yet they will screw over their own workers to save a few bucks. Some Countries entertainment rules and regulations, they will allow US crew members to work, but about 70% demand they used their crews. One of those country’s is on our northern border… Canada, where about 42% of US movies and television series at shot here. Hollywood catches the biggest breaks in following foreign Countries (mostly Europe): Spain, the Czech Republic, Australia, Germany, China (which is the largest export market for U.S. films), Italy, Mexico, France, the United Kingdom. So, this appears to be just one enormous Ponzi scheme or at least tax fraud. I always tell people the clues of corruption are out there you just have to look. But, this is why the democrats gets so much support from Hollywood. You need to remember it’s a business and they need to make profit is they want to survive. Its not show friends its show business. Most important is don’t listen to what they say, or promise because the opposite is probably happening and listen to what they leave out, its done to manipulate the American public.
I will take the job at 1/2 pay because I have big Ba**s and don’t give a crap about the wieners.
I will take the job at 1/2 pay because I have big Ba**s and don’t give a crap about the wieners.
RC, Why doesn’t it “sit well,” with you? I see it as, “cleaning out” the “dead wood.”
Full support for Pres. Trump on most things but this firing of people doesn’t sit well.
Full support for Pres. Trump on most things but this firing of people doesn’t sit well.
Cant cut it then you don’t belong there! Quite evident this lady was not a planner of operations blaming the law, instead of working around them like the DUMBORATS DO! The BOSS sets the direction and you take off and GET IT DONE AS DIRECTED!
Hire me!
1) I could use the money.
2) I would shut that down in a day! I would bring any troops in France back to the boarder.
Hire me!
1) I could use the money.
2) I would shut that down in a day! I would bring any troops in France back to the boarder.
Mrs F posting: I agree. I watched one of her interviews a few days ago, and she danced all around the facts and didn’t say the words, “President Trump has a right to protect our borders, etc., etc.” She is a Dem hiding in Repub clothes.
If this is the BEST we can do to protect our southern border, we are lucky it’s not an enemy army marching north. Believe you me, the Russians and Chinese are watching and slapping their hands. We could easily be done in and learning to spesk Russian.
First, we need to warn everyone to expect that it will become more dangerous to try to cross, and that will include U.S. citizens who could get in an uproar if any crosser is injured or perhaps even dies.
I believe that the only way to keep our border safer is to wire the fence with enough electricity to zap anyone who tries to go over our fence with enough of a jolt to discourage, but not physically harm, them. We need to give trespassers warning with lots of leaflets and signs telling them that they cross our border at their own risk because the fence is electrically wired. If that doeesn’t stop them we up the voltage (again with lots of prior warning) until someone gets hurt enough to not kill them but to make them have second thoughts about coming into our country illegally, and perhaps use them as a warning others that it doesn’t pay to try to come over our border.
For anyone who objects because they think we can solve the worlds problems, I suggest you go on line and watch the video of one of several men who show what little affect on world poverty if we allow anyone and everyone to come to this country. Furthermore, it would most likely harm many more than we can help. We are already sending our dollars and physical aid to many countries, and the money protecting our borders could go to help those in dire need.
Many people coming here without money or abilities that will help them find a job will be taking away our ability to help many people in various countries to get the help they need, It would be much more expensive to feed, house and clothe people who will be expecting a higher thus more expensive life-style (and don’t think that isn’t a motive for many of those coming here) than to send aid to peoples who need help.
I am sure I will get a very negative response from quite a few people, but I believe many do not think of the consequences of allowing people to continue to walk across our border anytime they please. Who would want people just walking into their home to stay, and most likely you would need you to feed and clothe them as well.
Nielsen reportedly tried to explain that laws hamstrung her department from stemming the flow of illegals into the country. Herein lies the problem. She is trying to work within the law and the law is the thing that is responsible for her not being able to get the job done. We can thank the coward congressional Republicans for her not being able to do her job. They have control over congress and yet do nothing to correct the immigration fiasco. I feel sorry for Nielsen. She’s between a rock and a hard place. Bringing in someone else won’t get the job done any better unless that person ignores the current laws and damn the torpedoes.
I think a lot of those individuals in the high positions within the Trump Administration seem to be working against us and our President. I think they are being more supported by the GOP establishment. If we had wanted that, we would have elected one, but we didn’t, WE CHOSE TRUMP. When will the political establishment in this country start respecting the voter’s choice for a change. For me, Trump had represented new ideas that no one else thought of doing and he actually asked these questions. If I win the election what do you want me to do? What are your concerns? Its been decades since a politician asked those questions.
All we get is them regurgitating the same damn ideas that haven’t worked and will NEVER work, but it does give them job security doesn’t it? They were the ones who broke it, most likely on purpose and they certainly aren’t interested in fixing it. If you think these politicians are working on our behalf, well you better think again. Every vote and bill they pass gives them more power. They continually manipulate us, lie about the tax code and spread falsehoods. Have you analyzed your paycheck stub under Obama? Mine went up, NOT DOWN. I estimate mine went up about 22 to 24%. It was the middle class that was supposed to catch a break and they were going to hit the top 1%. Well, many in congress just so happened to be part of that group. Did you really believe that they would take on the burden and watch their millions slip away? If you want to know why liberal Hollywood supports, the democrats? Its about their own finances and nothing more. Also, in these tax codes are hidden loopholes for the wealthiest in this country, including themselves. They caught huge tax breaks for wealthy and the wealthiest in our society. Where Hollywood stars caught huge tax breaks, where people like Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise to name just a few.
There is this little-known subsidy for export activities called a “Domestic International Sales Corporation,” which lets film companies, the studio heads, and their stars to save almost 50 percent of their federal taxes (subject to a maximum tax savings of about $2 million a year) on income from outside the States attributable to films produced in the U.S. These days more than 70 percent of worldwide box office comes from overseas, so this deduction is a no-brainer. It works for any film company that is a “pass-through” entity for tax purposes (such as an LLC. or S corporation) and that has net income from sources outside the U.S. from the sale, rental or licensing of films or TV shows.
But, Hollywood more often has its gaze turned outward. More than half of recent U.S. movies were filmed abroad, at least in part, and more than a quarter are shot completely outside of the U.S., according to an assessment of more than 2,000 films released in U.S. cinemas between 2000 and 2014 by researcher and producer Stephen Follows. These are the 10 countries that most often welcome Hollywood casts and crews. You have to remember that Hollywood is a union community, yet they will screw over their own workers to save a few bucks. Some Countries entertainment rules and regulations, they will allow US crew members to work, but about 70% demand they used their crews. One of those country’s is on our northern border… Canada, where about 42% of US movies and television series at shot here. Hollywood catches the biggest breaks in following foreign Countries (mostly Europe): Spain, the Czech Republic, Australia, Germany, China (which is the largest export market for U.S. films), Italy, Mexico, France, the United Kingdom. So, this appears to be just one enormous Ponzi scheme or at least tax fraud. I always tell people the clues of corruption are out there you just have to look. But, this is why the democrats gets so much support from Hollywood. You need to remember it’s a business and they need to make profit is they want to survive. Its not show friends its show business. Most important is don’t listen to what they say, or promise because the opposite is probably happening and listen to what they leave out, its done to manipulate the American public.
I will take the job at 1/2 pay because I have big Ba**s and don’t give a crap about the wieners.
Full support for Pres. Trump on most things but this firing of people doesn’t sit well.
RC, Why doesn’t it “sit well,” with you? I see it as, “cleaning out” the “dead wood.”
Cant cut it then you don’t belong there! Quite evident this lady was not a planner of operations blaming the law, instead of working around them like the DUMBORATS DO! The BOSS sets the direction and you take off and GET IT DONE AS DIRECTED!
Hire me!
1) I could use the money.
2) I would shut that down in a day! I would bring any troops in France back to the boarder.
Mrs F posting: I agree. I watched one of her interviews a few days ago, and she danced all around the facts and didn’t say the words, “President Trump has a right to protect our borders, etc., etc.” She is a Dem hiding in Repub clothes.