Below is a list of nominations and appointments to the Department of Homeland Security by Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. , according to tracking by The Washington Post and Partnership for Public Service, 12 nominees have been confirmed, 1 nominee is being considered by the Senate, 5 positions do not have nominees, 17 appointments have been made to positions that do not require Senate confirmation, and 2 positions do not have appointees.
Color key Denotes appointees awaiting Senate confirmation.
Denotes appointees serving in an acting capacity.
Denotes appointees who have left office or offices which have been disbanded.
Department of Homeland Security Office of the Secretary Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas February 2, 2021 –—Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo July 21, 2023 – John Tien June 24, 2021 July 20, 2023 —General Counsel Jonathan Meyer October 6, 2021 September 11, 2024
Management Directorate Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Chief Information Officer of Homeland Security Eric Hysen February 1, 2021 —
Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Under Secretary of Homeland Security(Strategy, Policy and Plans) Robert P. Silvers August 10, 2021 December 18, 2024 —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Border and Immigration Policy) Royce Murray June 2024 — Blas Nuñez-Neto October 2021 May 2023 May 2023 June 2024 David Shahoulian January 26, 2021 September 2021 —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience) Iranga Kahangama May 2022 — —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Counterterrorism, Threat Prevention, and Law Enforcement Policy) Jeohn Favors January 2024 — Samantha Vinograd July 2021 August 2022 August 2022 December 2023 John D. Cohen January 21, 2021 April 8, 2022 —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(International Affairs) Serena Hoy May 2021 June 2023 —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Trade and Economic Security) Christa Brzozowski November 2023 — Bridget McGovern March 2021 November 2023—Deputy Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Strategic Integration & Policy Planning)Daniel E. WhiteMay 2024Joel MeyerApril 2022October 2023
Other officers Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Under Secretary of Homeland Security(Intelligence and Analysis) Kenneth L. Wainstein June 13, 2022 — —Under Secretary of Homeland Security(Science and Technology) Dimitri Kusnezov September 29, 2022 — —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction) Mary Ellen Callahan August 2023 — —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Legislative Affairs) Zephranie Buetow March 2023 — Alice Lugo August 2021 December 2022 —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Partnership and Engagement) Fayrouz Saad February 2024 — Brenda Abdelall August 1, 2022 February 2024 Eva A. Millona May 26, 2021 August 1, 2022 —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(Public Affairs) Daniel Watson July 2023 — Marsha Espinosa February 8, 2021 July 2023 —Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security(State and Local Law Enforcement) Heather Fong July 31, 2023 — —Chief Medical Officer of Homeland Security Pritesh Gandhi January 20, 2021 January 2023 —Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia April 2023 — Katherine Culliton-González January 20, 2021 September 2022
Federal Emergency Management Agency Office Nominee Assumed office Left office —Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Deanne Criswell April 26, 2021 — —Deputy Administrator of FEMA Erik Hooks December 13, 2021 ——Assistant Administrator of FEMA(Administration and Grant Programs) Pamela S. Williams March 7, 2022 —
Law Enforcement Agencies Office Nominee Assumed office Left office United States Customs and Border Protection —Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chris Magnus December 13, 2021 November 12, 2022 —Chief of the Border Patrol Jason Owens June 30, 2023 — Raúl Ortiz August 15, 2021 June 30, 2023 United States Secret Service —Director of the Secret Service Kimberly Cheatle September 17, 2022 July 23, 2024
DHS Agencies & Administrations Office Nominee Assumed office Left office United States Fire Administration —Administrator of the United States Fire Administration Lori Moore-Merrell October 25, 2021 — Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency —Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Jen Easterly July 13, 2021 — United States Citizenship and Immigration Services —Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Ur Jaddou August 3, 2021 — Transportation Security Administration —Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration David Pekoske September 19, 2022 — United States Coast Guard —Commandant of the Coast Guard Linda L. Fagan June 1, 2022 — —Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Kevin E. Lunday June 13, 2024 — Steven D. Poulin May 31, 2022 June 13, 2024 Linda L. Fagan June 18, 2021 May 31, 2022Promoted to become Commandant of the Coast Guard
DHS Task Forces Office Nominee Assumed office Left office Task Force East —Director of the Joint Task Force East Karl L. Schultz January 4, 2022 — Joint Interagency Task Force West —Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force West Charles E. Fosse June 25, 2021 —
Withdrawn nominations Office Nominee Announced Withdrawn Notes —Under Secretary of Homeland Security(Management) William Valdez July 27, 2021 May 17, 2022 —Chief Financial Officer of Homeland Security Jeff Rezmovic July 11, 2023 January 3, 2025 —Deputy Administrator of FEMA(Resilience) Alice Hill January 7, 2022 May 17, 2022Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementEd GonzalezApril 27, 2021June 27, 2022
See also Cabinet of Joe Biden, for the vetting process undergone by top-level roles including advice and consent by the Senate
Notes
Confirmations by roll call vote
Confirmations by voice vote
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