United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | |
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since July 21, 2023 | |
United States Department of Homeland Security | |
Style | Ms. Deputy Secretary (informal) The Honorable (formal) |
Status | Chief operating officer |
Reports to | United States Secretary of Homeland Security |
Appointer | The President of the United States with the Senate advice and consent |
Term length | No fixed term |
Formation | 2003 |
First holder | Gordon R. England |
Succession | 1st in DHS succession |
Salary | Executive Schedule, level II |
Website | www |
The deputy secretary of homeland security is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations. The department has over 208,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $48.5 billion.[1]
If the secretary of homeland security dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office, the deputy secretary is to serve as an acting secretary.[2]
The deputy secretary is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.[2] The position of Deputy Secretary was created along with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002.[3] The deputy secretary is paid $168,000 annually.
List of deputy secretaries of homeland security
[edit]No. | Portrait | Deputy Secretary | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Party | President |
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1 | Gordon R. England (born 1937) | January 24, 2003 | October 1, 2003 | 250 days | Republican | George W. Bush (R) | |
2 | James Loy (born 1942) | October 1, 2003 | March 1, 2005 | 1 year, 151 days | Independent | George W. Bush (R) | |
3 | Michael P. Jackson (born 1954) | March 10, 2005 | October 26, 2007 | 2 years, 230 days | Independent | George W. Bush (R) | |
4 | Paul A. Schneider (born 1944) | June 5, 2008 | February 11, 2009 | 251 days | Independent | George W. Bush (R) Barack Obama (D) | |
5 | Jane Holl Lute (born 1956) | April 3, 2009 | April 9, 2013 | 4 years, 6 days | Independent | Barack Obama (D) | |
– | Rand Beers[1] (born 1942) Acting | April 9, 2013 | September 6, 2013 | 150 days | Democratic | Barack Obama (D) | |
– | Rafael Borras[2] Acting | September 26, 2013 | December 23, 2013 | 88 days | Independent | Barack Obama (D) | |
6 | Alejandro Mayorkas (born 1959) | December 23, 2013 | October 28, 2016 | 2 years, 310 days | Democratic | Barack Obama (D) | |
– | Russell Deyo[3] Acting | November 1, 2016 | April 4, 2017 | 154 days | Independent | Barack Obama (D) Donald Trump (R) | |
7 | Elaine Duke (born 1958) | April 10, 2017 | April 15, 2018 | 1 year, 5 days | Republican | Donald Trump (R) | |
– | Claire Grady[4] Acting | April 16, 2018 | April 10, 2019 | 359 days | Independent | Donald Trump (R) | |
– | David Pekoske[5] (born 1955) Acting | April 11, 2019 | November 13, 2019 | 216 days | Independent | Donald Trump (R) | |
– | Ken Cuccinelli[6] (born 1968) Acting | November 13, 2019 | January 20, 2021 | 1 year, 68 days | Republican | Donald Trump (R) | |
– | David Pekoske[5] (born 1955) Acting | January 20, 2021 | June 24, 2021 | 155 days | Independent | Joe Biden (D) | |
8 | John K. Tien (born 1963) | June 24, 2021 | July 20, 2023 | 2 years, 26 days | Independent | Joe Biden (D) | |
– | Kristie Canegallo[7] (born 1979) Acting | July 21, 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 28 days | Democratic | Joe Biden (D) |
1 Rand Beers served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Undersecretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs.
2 Rafael Borras served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management.
3 Russell Deyo served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management.
4 Claire Grady served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management.
5 David Pekoske served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
6 Ken Cuccinelli served as the senior official performing the duties of deputy secretary in his capacity as acting director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. His tenure was ruled unlawful.
7 Kristie Canegallo served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as chief of staff.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Deputy Secretary Paul A. Schneider". Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2008.
- ^ a b "US Code: Title 6,113. Other officers". Retrieved September 25, 2007.
- ^ "Search Results – THOMAS (Library of Congress)". Retrieved September 25, 2007.
- ^ "DHS Chief of Staff Kristie Canegallo to be Acting Deputy Secretary After Tien's Retirement". HSToday.us. Homeland Security Today. June 22, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.