By The Daily Caller (U.S.) | Created at 2026-07-28 03:12:04 | Updated at 2026-07-28 03:48:45
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The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) now-former data chief announced Saturday that he was “thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration.”
Marc Rosenblum, the former executive director of the Office of Homeland Security Statistics, announced his departure from his office in a LinkedIn post, after having worked for the department since 2016. (RELATED: DHS Reportedly Spent Congressional Funds Meant To Counter China On America250, FIFA World Cup)
“It’s been an honor to serve the public by improving DHS data quality and supporting evidence-based policymaking,” Rosenblum said. “I’m sad to suspend my career in public service and leave my amazing team.”
Rosenblum, however, seemed anything but sad to be leaving this particular 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,” Rosenblum wrote.
According to its official website, the office’s mission is to “publish timely and authoritative immigration and homeland security statistics” on topics ranging from immigration and emergency management to cybersecurity and infrastructure protection.
DHS declined to say whether Rosenblum had been fired or chose to resign when reached for comment by the Daily Caller.
“People are always welcome to their opinion — that doesn’t make it right or factual,” a DHS spokesperson told the Daily Caller. “We will not comment on personal decisions.”
The former director did not go into specifics about what’s next for him, except to say that he will continue to work in immigration data and policy. Rosenblum wrote that his future work will align with his own goals and values, which he said he believes match those of most other Americans.
Mike Howell, president of the Oversight Project, said Sunday that Rosenblum’s departure is “strange timing” because the Oversight Project had recently submitted a lawsuit demanding that DHS release its “ACTUAL deportation data.”
“I am not sure what to make of the fact that this opinionated fellow was in charge of DHS stats and just bounced (or was bounced),” Howell said. “I would like to see those numbers leave the government as well.”
The White House did not respond to the Daily Caller’s request for comment or to clarify whether Rosenblum had been let go or had resigned.
