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NRF Backs McAleenan's Confirmation as Customs and Border Protection Chief

The National Retail Federation wants the Senate to confirm Customs and Border Protection acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan as the permanent head of the agency, it said Tuesday. “CBP has a distinct role of not only securing our homeland from a…

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multitude of threats but also facilitating legitimate trade and travel to help grow our economy," said David French, NRF senior vice president-government relations, in a statement. McAleenan is “a leader who understands the unique nature of CPB,” he said.