L. Francis Cissna

L. Francis Cissna
Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
In office
October 8, 2017 – June 1, 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byLeon Rodriguez
Succeeded byKen Cuccinelli (de facto, unlawful)
Ur Jaddou (de jure)
Personal details
Born
Lee Francis Cissna

(1966-07-05) July 5, 1966 (age 58)
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
EducationMassachusetts Institute of Technology (BS)
Columbia University (MA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Lee Francis Cissna (born July 5, 1966) is an American lawyer and government official who served as Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services from 2017 to 2019.[1][2][3] Prior to assuming that role, he was the Director of Immigration Policy in the Office of Policy of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

  1. ^ "Questionnaire" (PDF). www.judiciary.senate.gov.
  2. ^ Choi, Matthew; Kumar, Anita (May 24, 2019). "Citizenship and immigration services chief resigns". Politico. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  3. ^ Sands, Geneva (May 24, 2019). "Trump's Citizenship and Immigration Services director out". CNN.