Robert T. Law
Robert T. Law | |
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| Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans | |
| Assumed office September 10, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Silvers |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA) Catholic University of America (JD) |
Robert T. Law is an American lawyer who currently serves as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Early life and education
Law attended the University of Virginia and received his law degree from the Catholic University of America.[1]
Career
Law worked for anti-immigrant think tanks, including the Center for Immigration Studies and the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).[2][1][3]
In President Donald Trump's first term, Law served in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.[4][5]
Law worked for the America First Policy Institute as the director of its Center for Homeland Security and Immigration.[6]
Law served as the lead advisor to then-Governor Kristi Noem to prepare for her Senate confirmation process.[4]
In June 2025, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee held a hearing to examine Law's nomination.[7] Law was confirmed by a 49–46 vote on September 9, 2025.[8]
References
- 1 2 "Robert Law Confirmed as DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy & Plans". www.executivegov.com. September 10, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Robert T. Law - Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,600 of His Appointees". ProPublica. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Senate Confirms Former FAIR Staffer Rob Law to Key DHS Position | FAIRUS.org". www.fairus.org. September 16, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "Trump transition launches DHS landing team". PoliticoPro. December 16, 2024.
- ↑ Lukács, Márton (September 13, 2024). "'There's a lot that can be learned from the way Hungary is treating immigration' — An Interview with American Immigration Expert Robert Law". Hungarian Conservative. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "About: Robert Law".
- ↑ "Nominations". Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Gilmer, Ellen (September 9, 2025). "Homeland Security Policy Boss to Take Helm After Senate Vote (1)". Bloomberg Government.