WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 08th April, 2019) Outgoing US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement that during her term in office she managed to enhance security of the country.
Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump announced Nielsen's resignation and appointed Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan as the acting homeland security chief. Nielsen became the homeland security secretary in 2017.
"I can say with confidence our homeland is safer today than when I joined the Administration. We have implemented historic efforts to defend our borders, combat illegal immigration, obstruct the inflow of drugs, and uphold our laws and values," the statement said.
Nielsen did not provide reasons for resignation, saying that it was her own decision.
The outgoing homeland security secretary noted that the department "prevented the disruption of US elections and guarded against foreign interference in democracy."
Nielsen added that a terrorist plotting against the United States was thwarted, and measures to block criminals from reaching the country were taken.
