Kevin McAleenan

Kevin McAleenan
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Assumed office
January 20, 2017
Acting: January 20, 2017 – March 20, 2018
President Donald Trump
Deputy Randolph Alles (acting)
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
Succeeded by Randolph Alles (acting)
Personal details
Education Amherst College
University of Chicago Law School
Awards Service to America Award (2005)
Presidential Rank Award (2015)

Kevin K. McAleenan is an American attorney and government official. Since January 20, 2017, he has served as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. President Donald Trump's nominated him to assume the position in a permanent capacity in May of 2017.[1] McAleenan's nomination was 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] The U.S. Senate confirmed McAleenan's nomination on March 19, 2018, by a vote of 77–19.[4] He was sworn in on March 20, 2018.[5]

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. Prior to heing appointed Deputy Commissioner of CBP, He was the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations.[6] McAleenan has also served as the Area Port Director of Los Angeles International Airport.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Knaub, Kelly (March 31, 2017). "Trump To Officially Nominate McAleenan For Customs Head". Law 360. Retrieved May 5, 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 May 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Bradley, Brian (May 24, 2017). "Trump Sends McAleenan CBP Nomination to Senate". International Trade Today. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  4. ↑ Dinan, Stephen (March 19, 2018). "Senate approves Trump's border chief". The Washington Times. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  5. ↑ https://twitter.com/SecNielsen/status/976248540824563713
  6. ↑ Beavers, Olivia (March 30, 2017). "Trump nominates officials for VA, border control". The Hill. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ Kulisch, Eric (April 3, 2017). "Trump picks McAleenan as permanent CBP commissioner". American Shipper. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by
Gil Kerlikowske		 Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
2017–present		 Incumbent
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