Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker is wasting no time settling into his new role.
On Nov. 8, his second day on the job, Whitaker took much-needed action in a crucial area of national security, as revealed in an announcement that suddenly appeared on the Department of Justice’s official website. The announcement is about a new immigration rule on asylum that is being implemented by both the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. It began by stating the following: