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spanone

(135,844 posts)
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 06:53 PM Apr 2019

Letter of resignation from nielsen to trump

Mr. President,

I hereby resign from the position of Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), effective April 7th [2019]. It has been my great honor to lead the men and women of the Department as its sixth Secretary. I could not be prouder of and more humbled by their service, dedication, and commitment to keep our country safe from all threats and hazards. I join all Americans in thanking them for their sacrifices and those of their families.

For more than two years of service beginning during the Presidential Transition, I have worked tirelessly to advance the goals and missions of the Department. I am immensely proud of our successes in transforming DHS to keep pace with our enemies and adversaries — whether it is in cyberspace or against emerging threats from new technologies.

Despite our progress in reforming homeland security for a new age, I have determined that it is the right time for me to step aside. I hope that the next Secretary will have the support of Congress and the courts in fixing the laws which have impeded our ability to fully secure America’s borders and which have contributed to discord in our nation’s discourse. Our country and the men and women of DHS deserve to have all the tools and resources they need to execute the mission entrusted to them.

I can say with confidence our homeland is safer today than when I joined the Administration. We have taken unprecedented action to protect Americans. We have implemented historic efforts to defend our borders, combat illegal immigration, obstruct the inflow of drugs, and uphold our laws and values. We have responded decisively to record-breaking natural disasters and helped Americans rebuild. We have prevented the disruption of U.S. elections and guarded against foreign interference in our democracy. We have replaced complacency with consequences in cyberspace, we are holding digital intruders accountable, and we are stepping up our protection of American networks. We have thwarted terrorist plotting against our homeland and launched new efforts to block terrorists and criminals from reaching our shores. And we have ramped up security measures to make it harder for our enemies and adversaries to attack us, whether it is with drones, chemical and biological weapons, or through other means.

Thank you again for the privilege to serve the American people and to lead the outstanding men and women of the Department of Homeland Security. Supporting these patriots has been the honor of a lifetime.

Sincerely,
Kirstjen M. Nielsen
Secretary of Homeland Security

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Letter of resignation from nielsen to trump (Original Post) spanone Apr 2019 OP
Mine would be much shorter. 1 sentence. 2 words NRaleighLiberal Apr 2019 #1
After reading her letter I used the two words malaise Apr 2019 #2
Bwahahahahaaaa spanone Apr 2019 #3
Perfect! NurseJackie Apr 2019 #4
Seven characters MurrayDelph Apr 2019 #14
She says... Mike Nelson Apr 2019 #5
You bet, Democratic A.G.'s who are suing Trump watoos Apr 2019 #7
Sounds like Trump asked her to resign. C_U_L8R Apr 2019 #6
seriously? handmade34 Apr 2019 #8
I believe it was written for her The Blue Flower Apr 2019 #9
Yup Tech Apr 2019 #11
Now he can appoint Kris Kobach to that position. blueinredohio Apr 2019 #10
Garbage people. GoCubsGo Apr 2019 #12
We have responded decisively to record-breaking natural disasters and helped Americans rebuild. icymist Apr 2019 #13

Mike Nelson

(9,959 posts)
5. She says...
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 06:58 PM
Apr 2019

"I can say with confidence our homeland is safer today than when I joined the Administration."

...so the National Emergency Crisis is over! Yay!

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
7. You bet, Democratic A.G.'s who are suing Trump
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 07:03 PM
Apr 2019

for diverting federal funds to build his wall can site her resignation letter as proof that there is no emergency.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)
8. seriously?
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 07:03 PM
Apr 2019

We have prevented the disruption of U.S. elections and guarded against foreign interference in our democracy in what world, Sec. Nielsen?

The Blue Flower

(5,442 posts)
9. I believe it was written for her
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 07:06 PM
Apr 2019

That laundry list of accomplishments reads like il drumpf's weasels wrote it.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
12. Garbage people.
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 07:53 PM
Apr 2019

They are the dregs of humanity. I am glad Ilsa, She-Wolf of the SS is no longer employed by our government. I hope I will get to live to see her frog-marched off to prison.

icymist

(15,888 posts)
13. We have responded decisively to record-breaking natural disasters and helped Americans rebuild.
Sun Apr 7, 2019, 07:59 PM
Apr 2019

Say that to Puerto Rico you fucking ass-wipe!

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