The White House is considering nominating the former head of an anti-immigration group to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
, according to a White House official and three people briefed on the deliberations, the latest development in a series of staffing shakeups that have alarmed some Republican senators.
Julie Kirchner, the former executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, which pushes for lower levels of immigration, is being considered as an option to lead the agency, the sources said. She had also been considered for the deputy director role in recent weeks.
DHS, USCIS and Kirchner did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The White House official said no final decision has been made on Cissna's replacement, adding that the timing remains in flux. The head of USCIS is a Senate-confirmed position. The decision likely won't be finalized until after Kevin McAleenan steps in as acting DHS secretary, as McAleenan is expected to weigh in on the personnel move.
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