Washington • President Donald Trump said Friday that Kevin McAleenan was stepping down as the acting secretary of Homeland Security.
Trump said McAleenan wanted to spend more time with his family and go to the private sector.
His departure creates yet another top-level vacancy in Trump's Cabinet — at the department responsible not only for immigration enforcement but also for helping states secure elections.
McAleenan said in a subsequent tweet that he wanted to thank the president for his support and that he'd work with the Department of Homeland Security on a smooth transition.