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Director of DHS a political position; Good or bas idea...discuss
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IUCOLTFAN Aug 30 2013, 03:46 PM Post #1
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/30/new-boss-at-ice-ineligible-for-job-says-critic/

When John Sandweg, a former Arizona criminal defense attorney and associate of outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, was named acting director of ICE, several critics questioned his credentials. Some told FoxNews.com his appointment seemed to be political, and others said the agency needed a leader who had come up through the ranks.
“Given that there are literally dozens of people within ICE who have more experience in management/law enforcement and meet these qualifications, there is no excuse for placing Mr. Sandweg as acting director of ICE,” said Anthony Ho, who was assistant special agent in charge of ICE’s San Francisco division before retiring in December.
Ho noted that the 2002 law which established the agency, then known as Bureau of Border Security, explicitly requires that the director “shall have a minimum of 5 years professional experience in law enforcement, and a minimum of 5 years of management experience.” The law was designed specifically to prevent the agency from becoming politicized, Ho said.
It was not clear if the same requirements apply to an acting director, but one source told FoxNews.com it was likely the intent that they would, otherwise an acting director could be installed indefinitely simply to get around them.


Should he be nominated for the full-time job and would the Senate even consider confirming him?
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I don't know the rule, but does confirmation have to come from both the house and senate or just the senate?
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I don't know the rule, but does confirmation have to come from both the house and senate or just the senate?
It's always called "Senate confirmation", I'm pretty sure it's just the Senate.
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I don't know the rule, but does confirmation have to come from both the house and senate or just the senate?
It's always called "Senate confirmation", I'm pretty sure it's just the Senate.
Okay, just curious as if it had Togo through both then both parties would have to agree. Anyway, the opinion that an appointment would be political isn't exactly new. However, if the person doesn't meet the written requirements then I would say they shouldn't qualify for the position.
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