John F Kelly sworn in as fifth secretary of Homeland Security

US Department of Transportation announced (20-Jan-2017) the appointment of Marine Corps General John F Kelly as the fifth secretary of Department of Homeland Security. As secretary, Mr Kelly now leads the third largest federal department in the US that includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Transportation Security Administration, Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the United States Secret Service. [more - original PR]