DHS Data Chief Quits, Blasts Trump Admin’s Border Enforcement
Another day, and another leftist government official is resigning.
A longtime Department of Homeland Security official who oversaw the agency’s critical statistics office has resigned, launching a scathing public attack on President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and branding the administration’s enforcement efforts a “war on immigrants.”
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Marc Rosenblum, the executive director of the Office of Homeland Security Statistics and a deputy assistant secretary, announced his departure in a LinkedIn post over the weekend after more than a decade at the department.
“I’m sad to suspend my career in public service and leave my amazing team,” Rosenblum wrote.
“But it will come as no surprise that I’m thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration. Between the war on immigrants, the war on feds, and the war on facts (not to mention the crazy war in Iran and the brazen corruption), I just need a change,” he whined.
Rosenblum, who also served in the first Trump administration and under President Joe Biden, added that he looks forward to a new role focused on immigration data and policy “with goals that actually align with my values and those of most other Americans.”
He praised his colleagues as “smart, mission-focused experts who produce high-quality results in a challenging and often hostile work environment.”
The Office of Homeland Security Statistics is responsible for compiling and publishing official data across DHS operations, including border encounters, deportations, ICE detentions, cybersecurity threats, and trafficking investigations.
Rosenblum joined DHS in 2016 at the Office of Immigration Statistics and later expanded his role to lead the broader statistics office created during the Biden years.
A DHS spokesperson pushed back firmly against Rosenblum’s characterization of the administration’s work.
“People are always welcome to their opinion — that doesn’t make it right or factual,” the spokesperson told reporters.
Rosenblum’s exit comes amid President Trump’s aggressive push to restore border security and conduct mass deportations of illegal immigrants after record encounters under the previous administration.
Critics of Rosenblum’s remarks note that describing lawful enforcement of immigration statutes as a “war on immigrants” reflects the open-borders mindset that contributed to chaos at the southern border for years.
Public DHS data dashboards tracking key metrics such as ICE detentions and Border Patrol encounters have reportedly not been updated since February 2025, raising questions about transparency during a period of intensified enforcement.
Rosenblum is among several high-ranking DHS officials who have departed since Trump’s second inauguration, including the acting ICE director and multiple acting FEMA chiefs.
Unlike many others, however, Rosenblum chose to go public with sharp criticism of the president’s agenda.
His resignation follows the earlier dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the exits of her top deputies.
Conservative observers view Rosenblum’s departure as a welcome development for an administration determined to reverse the Biden-era policies that allowed millions of illegal crossings.
By framing routine deportations and border security measures as a “war,” Rosenblum revealed the ideological resistance that career bureaucrats often pose to elected leaders seeking to fulfill their mandate from American voters.
Rosenblum’s decision to air grievances on LinkedIn while exiting underscores a broader tension inside the federal bureaucracy.
Officials who spent years under administrations that prioritized leniency now face an environment focused on results: removing criminal aliens, deterring illegal entries, and restoring order.
His claim of a “war on facts” rings hollow to those who watched official statistics balloon under previous leadership without corresponding accountability.
As the Trump administration continues its work to enforce the law, the departure of officials uncomfortable with that mission may clear the way for greater alignment between policy and execution.
BREAKING: Dolly Parton’s Cause Of Death Revealed: ‘Brief Battle’
Dolly Parton’s death came after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives revealed Tuesday.
The country music legend died Aug. 25 at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. She was 80.
Parton had been admitted to the cancer center Friday, four days before her death. Her representatives confirmed the cancer diagnosis in a statement to PEOPLE but did not disclose what type she had.
“Our beloved Dolly Parton spent her life and career bringing joy, laughter, hope and integrity into everything she touched. Her unmatched generosity reached the lives of countless people whom she would never meet, yet she was always there to offer a helping hand,” the statement read.
“Whether it be the hundreds of millions of books donated through her invaluable Imagination Library or funding research that helped create a lifesaving vaccine used around the world, Dolly’s unconditional love for all people was the guiding force for her lasting impact. After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones,” the statement concluded.
The “Jolene” singer had also been dealing with kidney and autoimmune issues before her death, PEOPLE previously reported.
Just days earlier, Dolly Parton opened up about her declining health and acknowledged that she had put off addressing some medical issues while caring for her husband, Carl.
“As I’ve shared in video messages throughout the past year, I am dealing with some health issues that I just didn’t pay attention to when I was watching over [my husband] Carl. You know, this isn’t the first time I’ve had to manage something like this. Back in the early ’80s, I was down for several months with female issues, and I was struggling with my weight at the time too, so it’s not like I haven’t been through hard times with my health,” Parton told PEOPLE.
Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, announced her death in an Instagram video Tuesday on behalf of the Parton and Owens family.
“My name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcing the passing of my aunt, Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean, Sister, Sis and Granny to one generation and Gigi to the next,” he says in the video.
Seaver, who served as Parton’s head of security for more than two decades, said she had asked him years earlier to deliver the announcement.
“This video announcement is something Dolly asked of me years ago, before I fully absorbed it as a future reality,” he continued. “As her head of security for more than two decades, a role my father Larry held before me, I have imagined the heaviness of this moment but haven’t truly felt it until now.”
Seaver said the moment brought immense pride and heartbreak, but he took comfort in his faith that Parton had been reunited with Carl and other loved ones.
Seaver added: “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly. Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus, surely met by Carl, her parents and countless othe
Shocking 'truth' behind Prince Harry's decision to quit major role
Prince Harry should have "resigned in disgrace" from the board of a controversial African wildlife charity, a commentator says. James Walker makes the bombshell remark in Wednesday's episode of this publication's podcast, Daily Expresso.
He and the show's host, JJ Anisiobi, delve into the Duke of Sussex's dramatic decision to step down from African Parks. James, commenting on the controversy, said: "When you hear about this stuff and how long it's been going on for, you should be resigning in disgrace. [Harry] should be saying: 'I'm not touching that with a barge pole. That is a failed entity. We're going nowhere near it'.
"But no. He's still saying he's going to 'support their mission'. And again this Caroline Pearce, executive director of Survival International, goes on to say: 'His departure doesn't undo that record'.
"She alleged that African Parks was aware of the abuses for years, but it was only after Survival complained to Harry that the charity finally commissioned an investigation."
James added: "Well, she's got a point."
It emerged on Monday (August 24) that Harry was no longer a board member of the wildlife charity.
The conservation organisation has admitted that human rights abuses were committed by its rangers against members of the semi-nomadic Baka group in Congo-Brazzaville.
African Parks has said since that it has improved its safeguarding processes both in the Odzala-Kokoua National Park and institutionally.
Its admission followed an independent human rights investigation into allegations guards managed and paid by the charity had beaten, raped and tortured indigenous people in Odzala-Kokoua National Park.
Harry was president of the charity for six years before he became a member of its board of directors in 2023.
A spokesman for the Duke said he remains an active and avid supporter of African Parks. He added: "The Duke is proud of his 10 years with African Parks and fully supports the ongoing strengthening of its board.
"His commitment to conservation in Africa continues and he remains a supporter of African Parks’ mission."
Human rights organisation, Survival International, said it had been calling on Harry to step down from African Parks for years.
The group's director, Caroline Pearce, said in a statement: "It’s outrageous that for 10 years Prince Harry has served African Parks while the organisation has been responsible for abuse and violence against Indigenous people.
"His departure doesn't undo that record — African Parks itself must now be held accountable, and must abandon this model of fortress conservation for good."
Survival International said indigenous peoples know how best to manage their land and the idea outsiders know better is racist and colonial.
