Nomination of retired Gen. Kelly suggests border security issues may trump cyber policy at DHS

By Rick Weber / December 13, 2016 at 11:56 AM
The Trump transition team officially announced Monday the nomination of retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly to be the next homeland security secretary, a pick that emphasizes the incoming administration's focus on the department's border security and immigration mission, over other wide-ranging responsibilities such as data protection. The selection of Kelly prompted statements of support from Republican leaders in both the House and Senate, who stressed his experience as head of U.S. Southern Command -- which includes Latin America and...

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