In October, then Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke kicked off Leadership Year, a year-long initiative that highlights the important principles and values that characterize good leadership at all levels across the Department. As part of this initiative, various leaders from across DHS are sharing their thoughts on why leadership matters.
Kevin K. McAleenan became Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection January 20, 2017. As the agency’s chief executive, Mr. McAleenan oversees 60,000 employees, manages a budget of over $13 billion, and ensures the effective operations of CBP’s efforts to protect national security while promoting economic prosperity and security. Mr. McAleenan directs CBP’s three core missions, counterterrorism, border security, and trade enforcement, while facilitating $4 Trillion in trade and facilitating travel of over 365 million people through ports of entry. He oversees the largest law enforcement agency and the second-largest revenue collecting source in the federal government.