Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of United States Secret Service Director, James M. Murray

WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement following the retirement announcement for James M. Murray, Director of the United States Secret Service: 

“James Murray has been an exceptional Director of the United States Secret Service.  He has led with unflinching integrity, tireless dedication to mission, and unwavering devotion to the well-being of his superb workforce.  Under Director Murray’s leadership, the Secret Service has reinforced its stature as the preeminent protective agency in the world and has increased in sophistication and scope its investigative capabilities to meet an increasingly dynamic threat landscape.

“I have benefited tremendously from the opportunity to rely on Director Murray as a trusted advisor and highly regarded leader in the Department of Homeland Security.  I am grateful for his counsel, judgment, and steady hand through a myriad of challenges we have faced.

“Director Murray’s leadership of the Secret Service is the capstone of a remarkable career of more than thirty years of service to our country – with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the United States Army Reserves, and for 27 years with the United States Secret Service. 

“I congratulate and thank Director Murray for his distinguished service to our nation, and I wish him the very best in this next stage of his remarkable career.” 

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