Who is Katie Zacharia, new DHS spokesperson?
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by Max RegoFebruary 18, 2026
Katie Zacharia, a conservative lawyer and commentator, is joining the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a spokesperson and deputy assistant secretary after Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said Tuesday she is leaving the department. Zacharia will work under Lauren Bis, who is being promoted to the assistant secretary role. McLaughlin, a sharp…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/18/2026