DHS Secretary Nominee Shrugs Off Need for Border Wall

On Wednesday, Kirstjen Nielsen, Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security told a U.S. Senate committee that there is no need to build a wall on the Mexican border despite it being a key part of the president’s campaign. Nielsen reportedly told senators she would work with “state and local actors on the ground” to find the best solutions for border security, including increasing the use of technology. Nielsen previously served in President George W.