Kevin McAleenan

Kevin McAleenan
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Acting
Assumed office
January 20, 2017
President Donald Trump
Deputy Randolph Alles
Ron Vitiello
Preceded by Gil Kerlikowske
Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
In office
November 2, 2014 – January 20, 2017
President Barack Obama
Personal details
Education Amherst College
University of Chicago Law School
Awards Service to America Award (2005)
Presidential Rank Award (2015)

Kevin McAleenan is an American attorney and government official. Since January 20, 2017, he has served as the acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He is President Donald Trump's nominee to assume this position in a permanent capacity.[1] McAleenan's nomination has been supported by a number of officials from both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, a number of whom signed a letter to Congress expressing "enthusiastic support" for the "supremely qualified" McAleenan.[2] President Trump officially submitted the nomination to the Senate on May 22.[3]

Prior to becoming acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, he served as Deputy Commissioner of the same agency from 2014 to 2017.[4] McAleenan has also served as the Area Port Director of Los Angeles International Airport.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Knaub, Kelly (March 31, 2017). "Trump To Officially Nominate McAleenan For Customs Head". Law 360. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Levine, Mike (April 7, 2017). "Trump's pick to lead border security wins support from Bush- and Obama-era officials". ABC News. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Bradley, Brian (May 24, 2017). "Trump Sends McAleenan CBP Nomination to Senate". International Trade Today. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Beavers, Olivia (March 30, 2017). "Trump nominates officials for VA, border control". The Hill. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Kulisch, Eric (April 3, 2017). "Trump picks McAleenan as permanent CBP commissioner". American Shipper. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
Gil Kerlikowske		 Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Acting
2017–present 		Incumbent
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