DHS Spokesperson Leaves After Spending Only Weeks On The Job

This was quick.

And quite unexpected.

Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Katie Zacharia has resigned from her position.

Zacharia’s departure comes just weeks after she was selected for the job.

The Hill reported more on Zacharia’s departure:

Katie Zacharia on Tuesday said she was leaving her role as a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and deputy assistant of public affairs after being assigned the role in mid-February.

“I joined @DHSgov with a genuine passion for supporting @realDonaldTrump @POTUS in his decisive and effective policies to secure our homeland, be a voice for the precious Angel Families, and an advocate for the men and women of @ICEgov,” Zacharia wrote in a post on X.

“I look forward to continuing that work in other capacities,” she added.

The frequent Fox News commentator was known as a hardline Trump supporter prior to joining DHS.

Take a look:

I joined @DHSgov with a genuine passion for supporting @realDonaldTrump @POTUS in his decisive and effective policies to secure our homeland, be a voice for the precious Angel Families, and an advocate for the men and women of @ICEgov.

I look forward to continuing that work in… pic.twitter.com/Zitf36crsE

— Katie Zacharia (@KatieZacharia) March 31, 2026

Zacharia was appointed as a spokesperson after Tricia McLaughlin resigned in February.

Fox News had these details to share on McLaughlin’s departure:

Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin is leaving the Trump administration, Fox News has confirmed.

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McLaughlin, one of the administration’s most vocal defenders of President Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, is set to leave the administration next week.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem posted on X Tuesday confirming her departure, saying McLaughlin served with “exceptional dedication, tenacity, and professionalism.”

“Tricia McLaughlin has served with exceptional dedication, tenacity, and professionalism as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland. She has played an instrumental role in advancing our mission to secure the homeland and keep Americans safe,” Noem wrote. “While we are sad to see her leave, we are grateful for her service and wish Tricia nothing but success.”