United States President, Donald Trump has a few hours ago, announced that the former head of the U.S. Border Patrol under President Barack Obama, Mark Morgan will be the new chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Trump made this confirmation via a tweet on Sunday, announcing that Mark Morgan will take over as head of ICE replacing former acting ICE Director Ronald Vitiello, who resigned earlier this month.
Taking to his Twitter, Trump tweets:
“I am pleased to inform all of those that believe in a strong, fair and sound Immigration Policy that Mark Morgan will be joining the Trump Administration as the head of our hard working men and women of ICE,” Trump tweeted Sunday. “Mark is a true believer and American Patriot. He will do a great job” he said.
Mark Morgan is well known to. E a supporter of the Trump’s immigration program, and someone who have publicly spoken in support of the Trump wall. He have been quoted to have said that the President need to stay on course with the building of the border wall, despite the huge criticism.
Although Mark Morgan has been nominated for the post by Trump, he will need a confirmation from Congress to assume the post, which could be a difficult one.
The tweet by Trump reads:
