Google Executive in Charge of ‘Tackling Disinformation’ Becomes DHS Senior Leader

Former senior advisor to ICE director calls the appointment 'suspect'

The Homeland Security Department headquarters in northwest Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Photo

A past senior aide to former President Barack Obama, who became a Google executive in charge of “tackling disinformation”, has joined the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a senior leader from this week.

Kristie Canegallo, who was vice president of Trust and Safety in Google beginning March 2018, was appointed chief of staff in DHS on Monday.