I'm not sure how I feel about Kevin McAleenan. Prior to his government service he was a practicing lawyer in California. Received his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. Was promoted to Deputy Commissioner of CBP by former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson.

Kevin K. McAleenan, '98, Appointed Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Posted: October 28, 2014 - 9:55am

Original source:
http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/42814?c=border_security

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson and Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske announced on Monday the selection of Kevin K. McAleenan as the Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). McAleenan is an innovative, dynamic, and mission-driven leader with more than 20 years of border security, legal, and international experience.

McAleenan had served as the Acting Deputy Commissioner of CBP, an agency within the DHS since April 1, 2013. As such, McAleenan becomes the chief operating official of the 60,000-employee border agency. He had been instrumental in the development and implementation of a comprehensive anti-terrorism strategy related to border security.

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/alumni/a...customs-and-bo