Kristjen Neilsen sworn-in as new Homeland Security Secretary

WASHINGTON, DEC 6 (KUNA) -- Former top White House aide Kirstjen Neilsen was sworn-in as the Secretary of Homeland Security on Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed.
Neilsen, previously served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff behind Chief of Staff John Kelly, and earlier worked as his chief of staff at DHS.
She assumed her new role during a swearing-in ceremony at the White House, DHS confirmed in a statement. Neilsen, an attorney and cybersecurity expert, is the first former DHS employee to head the department.
On Tuesday, lawmakers voted 62-39 to confirm Kirstjen Nielsen, the narrowest margin ever to approve a DHS secretary. (end) hy.ibi