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Homeland Security

Duke Begins Work As DHS Deputy

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, April 10th, 2017

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Duke Begins Work As DHS Deputy

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, left, swears in Elaine Duke, right, as his deputy. Photo: DHS

Elaine Duke was officially sworn in on Monday as Deputy Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), marking a return to the department where she last headed the management office seven years ago.Chip Fulghum, the deputy under secretary for Management, was serving as the acting DHS deputy. Fulghum will continue to act as the under secretary for management.DHS Secretary John Kelly last week told a Senate committee that he plans for Duke to lead a top to bottom assessment…

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