Overview
- The White House withdrew Troy Edgar’s nomination to be ambassador to El Salvador, and DHS said he will remain its deputy secretary.
- DHS updated its public leadership page to list Edgar in the role after officials noted he never formally resigned.
- New Secretary Markwayne Mullin welcomed Edgar and said he will help drive work to secure the border, cyberspace, and maritime lanes.
- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on Edgar’s nomination in March, leaving the ambassadorship now awaiting a new pick.
- Mullin has already ended Kristi Noem’s spending sign-off rule and has floated removing customs staff from some international airports.