Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Senate Confirmation of Emilio T. Gonzalez as Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Release Date: 12/27/05 00:00:00

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
December 27, 2005

“I applaud the Senate for confirming Dr. Emilio T. Gonzalez as the new Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Securing our Nation’s borders and reforming our immigration process is a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security.  USCIS plays a vital role in addressing those priorities, and we are pleased to have Dr. Gonzalez on the team.

Dr. Gonzalez brings a wealth of personal and professional experience to his post, where he will now lead the world's largest immigration service with more than 15,000 Federal and contract employees.  Drawing upon his unique experience as an immigrant and his national security background, Dr. Gonzalez is acutely sensitive to the importance of USCIS within the Department of Homeland Security.  I’m confident Dr. Gonzalez will be a valuable asset and knowledgeable partner, leading USCIS in exciting new programs to improve customer service, enhance national security, and eliminate the immigration caseload backlog.”

 

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