Tricia McLaughlin is stepping down from the Department of Homeland Security after more than a year as the top spokeswoman for the agency and chief defender of the administration’s immigration policies, an administration official said.
McLaughlin, 31, has served as assistant secretary and senior spokesperson since President Donald Trump took office, frequently appearing on television networks and posting on social media promoting the administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement agenda and broader homeland security priorities
She became known for her combative on-air exchanges, particularly when pressed on deportations, interior enforcement operations, and allegations of misconduct tied to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the ...