Air Force GC Sworn In As Homeland Security Secretary

Jeh Johnson, attorney with Paul Weiss and former Air Force general counsel, was sworn in as the fourth Homeland Security secretary Dec. 23. In his new position, Johnson will oversee the third-largest federal department in the U.S. and lead 240,000 employees. “Johnson will play a leading role in our efforts to protect the homeland against terrorist attacks, adapt to changing threats, stay prepared for natural disasters, strengthen our border security, and make our immigration system fairer, while upholding the values, civil liberties, and laws that make America great,” President Barack Obama said.