"McLaughlin has become the public face and voice defending the Trump administration's mass deportation policy and immigration tactics over the past year. "McLaughlin started planning to leave in December but pushed back her departure amid the aftermath of the shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers, according to the people briefed on her exit," DHS said in a statement to NPR."
"McLaughlin has been among the most public-facing agency spokespeople, participating in several network interviews. Beyond speaking on DHS' immigration initiatives, McLaughlin also fielded interviews and questions about Noem's handling of national disaster relief and resources, and other parts of the sprawling agency. Still, immigration has been the largest part of her portfolio. She often took to network shows and to social media to promote immigration arrests made by the administration, defend actions by DHS agents, and encouraged immigrants to "self-deport.""
Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her role as assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. She served as the public face defending the Trump administration's mass deportation policy and immigration tactics over the past year. McLaughlin began planning her departure in December but delayed it following the shootings of U.S. citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers. Her exit coincides with a DHS shutdown after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill and with senior officials summoned to testify about the immigration crackdown. McLaughlin frequently appeared on network programs and social media to promote arrests, defend DHS actions, and urge immigrants to "self-deport." Her next position is unclear.
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