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Kirstjen Nielsen

power Oct. 23, 2019

Kirstjen Nielsen Wants the World to Think She ‘Spoke Truth to Power’The woman behind Trump’s family-separation policy is now trying to position herself as someone with morals.

By Amanda Arnold
politics Oct. 2, 2019

Trump Denies Demanding a ‘Moot Stuffed with Alligators’The ridiculousness of Trump’s border patrol ideas belies the cruelty of his whims, and the complicity of his staff who leaked them.

By Bridget Read
family separation Mar. 6, 2019

Kirstjen Nielsen’s Testimony About the Border Was an Utter EmbarrassmentShe claimed ignorance on many of the most damning questions.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

charlottesville July 19, 2018

Kirstjen Nielsen Still Thinks There Were Two Sides to Charlottesville Attacks“I think what’s important about that conversation is, it’s not that one side is right and one side is wrong.”

By Opheli Garcia Lawler
protests June 22, 2018

Protesters Play Audio of Immigrant Kids Crying Outside Kirstjen Nielsen’s HomeThe Secretary of Homeland Security had to walk past protesters yelling “Shame!” outside her home.

By Lisa Ryan
family separation policy June 18, 2018

8 Infuriating Moments From the White House Briefing on Family SeparationSecretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended the Trump administration’s family-separation policy.

By Lisa Ryan