Top migration adviser to depart White House after three years
President Joe Biden’s top migration adviser in the National Security Council Katie Tobin will depart the White House.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s top migration adviser in the National Security Council will depart the White House next week after playing a key role in the administration’s immigration strategy for three years, according to an NSC spokesperson.
Katie Tobin, who served as the senior director for transborder security, is leaving her post at a time when border policy is front and center due to record levels of migrants crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Her departure, which had been planned for several months, comes amid high-stakes talks between the White House and senators on changes to asylum laws.
Katie Tobin.Katie Tobin / via X Tobin was part of the high-level delegation that traveled to Mexico last month to meet with their counterparts to address the surge. The Biden administration has been leaning on the country to curb migrant crossings, which has led to temporary dips in the numbers.
“Katie is departing after three years of tenacious and dedicated efforts on the migration file,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement to NBC News. “We will miss Katie’s positivity and thoughtful contributions on an incredibly complex portfolio, but wish her well."
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