Latest Moves
Hamilton Moved From DHS To DOJ In October 2017. “One of the Trump administration’s top immigration policy staffers is leaving the Department of Homeland Security to join the attorney general’s office at the Department of Justice — reuniting him with Jeff Sessions. Gene Hamilton, a senior counselor to the Homeland Security secretary since January and top immigration policy expert for the administration, confirmed the move to CNN.” [CNN, 10/27/17]
Recent News
New York Times: Hamilton “Pushed Aggressively To Expand The Practice” Of Family Separation Prosecutions. “After the pilot program in Texas ended, the report asserted, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Rosenstein pushed aggressively to expand the practice across the entire southwestern border, with help from prosecutors.” [New York Times, 10/6/20]
Hamilton Defended His Role In Pursuing Prosecutions Resulting In Family Separation. “Gene Hamilton, a top lawyer and ally of Stephen Miller, the architect of the president’s assault on immigration, argued in a 32-page response that Justice Department officials merely took direction from the president. Mr. Hamilton cited an April 3, 2018, meeting with Mr. Sessions; the homeland security secretary at the time, Kirstjen Nielsen; and others in which the president “ranted” and was on “a tirade,” demanding as many prosecutions as possible.” [New York Times, 10/6/20]
