Assistant Secretary for International Affairs

In the United States Government, the Second Stage Review (2SR) reorganization, effective October 1, 2005, renamed the position of Director of the Office of International Affairs as the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs within the U.S. Department Of Homeland Security. The Office of International Affairs moved from the Office of the Secretary to the Office of Policy. Appointed by the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary maintains the responsibilities of the Director of the Office of International Affairs. This is sometimes referred to as a "czar" position, with office occupant Alan Bersin sometimes referred to as the "border czar".

Assistant Secretaries for International Affairs

Term started

Term ended

Assistant Secretary for International Affairs

October 1, 2005

October 13, 2006

Cresencio S. Arcos

October 13, 2006

July 21, 2007

Paul Rosenzweig (Acting)

July 22, 2007

February 25, 2008

Marisa R. Lino

February 25, 2008

July 7, 2008

Paul Rosenzweig (Acting)

July 8, 2008

2009

Carol A. Haave

2009

Alan Bersin