Troy Edgar Is Markwayne Mullin’s Preferred Pick for Deputy DHS Secretary

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.), President Trump’s pending pick to replace the outgoing secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, wants Troy Edgar to serve as deputy secretary of the department under his tenure, National Review has learned.

Edgar served as the ninth deputy secretary of DHS under Noem and was tapped by Trump in December to serve as U.S. ambassador to El Salvador. His nomination was reported by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier this month and now sits on the executive calendar.

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Senator Markwayne Mullin (R., Okla.), President Trump’s pending pick to replace the outgoing secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, wants Troy Edgar to serve as deputy secretary of the department under his tenure, National Review has learned.

Edgar served as the ninth deputy secretary of DHS under Noem and was tapped by Trump in December to serve as U.S. ambassador to El Salvador. His nomination was reported by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee earlier this month and now sits on the executive calendar.