The White House has fired John Mitnick, who served as the general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), The New York Times reported on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for the department confirmed Mitnick’s exit to the news publication, saying: “We thank John for this service, and we wish him well.”
The official also told the paper that Chad Mizelle, an associate counsel to the president, will fill the position in Mitnick’s place.
Mitnick, who was nominated to the post by President Trump in 2017 and confirmed by the Senate the following year, was the department’s fifth general counsel.
His reported firing comes as DHS has continued to see a series of top aides and officials leave the agency amid tensions with the White House over its handling of immigration policy in recent months.
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